used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
AFTERMATHnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Centuries hence the ripples will still be washing up the flotsam of that fight on the shores of human life.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
CenturiesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Centuries hence the ripples will still be washing up the flotsam of that fight on the shores of human life.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It commenced with a cloud of smoke on the horizon no larger than a man's hand.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It commenced with a cloud of smoke on the horizon no larger than a man's hand.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Long after the last survivor has passed to dust the echo of the British and German guns will rumble in ears not yet conceived.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
remove the dust from
From this reading Long after the last survivor has passed to dust the echo of the British and German guns will rumble in ears not yet conceived.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Long after the last survivor has passed to dust the echo of the British and German guns will rumble in ears not yet conceived.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Long after the last survivor has passed to dust the echo of the British and German guns will rumble in ears not yet conceived.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
engulfingverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlfɪŋ/
-ing form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Centuries hence the ripples will still be washing up the flotsam of that fight on the shores of human life.
flotsamnounUS /ˈflɑːtsəm/
the floating wreckage of a ship
From this reading Centuries hence the ripples will still be washing up the flotsam of that fight on the shores of human life.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Long after the last survivor has passed to dust the echo of the British and German guns will rumble in ears not yet conceived.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Long after the last survivor has passed to dust the echo of the British and German guns will rumble in ears not yet conceived.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It commenced with a cloud of smoke on the horizon no larger than a man's hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long after the last survivor has passed to dust the echo of the British and German guns will rumble in ears not yet conceived.
for this reason
From this reading Centuries hence the ripples will still be washing up the flotsam of that fight on the shores of human life.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It commenced with a cloud of smoke on the horizon no larger than a man's hand.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Centuries hence the ripples will still be washing up the flotsam of that fight on the shores of human life.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It commenced with a cloud of smoke on the horizon no larger than a man's hand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It commenced with a cloud of smoke on the horizon no larger than a man's hand.
immediately past
From this reading Long after the last survivor has passed to dust the echo of the British and German guns will rumble in ears not yet conceived.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Centuries hence the ripples will still be washing up the flotsam of that fight on the shores of human life.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long after the last survivor has passed to dust the echo of the British and German guns will rumble in ears not yet conceived.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It commenced with a cloud of smoke on the horizon no larger than a man's hand.
become covered with mist
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
not any; not one
From this reading It commenced with a cloud of smoke on the horizon no larger than a man's hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Long after the last survivor has passed to dust the echo of the British and German guns will rumble in ears not yet conceived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It commenced with a cloud of smoke on the horizon no larger than a man's hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Long after the last survivor has passed to dust the echo of the British and German guns will rumble in ears not yet conceived.
policiesnounUS /ˈpɑːləsiz/
plural of “policy” — a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading Long after the last survivor has passed to dust the echo of the British and German guns will rumble in ears not yet conceived.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Centuries hence the ripples will still be washing up the flotsam of that fight on the shores of human life.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It commenced with a cloud of smoke on the horizon no larger than a man's hand.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
not in physical motion
From this reading Centuries hence the ripples will still be washing up the flotsam of that fight on the shores of human life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading Long after the last survivor has passed to dust the echo of the British and German guns will rumble in ears not yet conceived.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It commenced with a cloud of smoke on the horizon no larger than a man's hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Centuries hence the ripples will still be washing up the flotsam of that fight on the shores of human life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long after the last survivor has passed to dust the echo of the British and German guns will rumble in ears not yet conceived.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Centuries hence the ripples will still be washing up the flotsam of that fight on the shores of human life.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Centuries hence the ripples will still be washing up the flotsam of that fight on the shores of human life.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading Its consequences and effects spread out in widening ripples through space and time, changing the vast policies of nations, engulfing thousands of humble lives and hopes and destinies.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Centuries hence the ripples will still be washing up the flotsam of that fight on the shores of human life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It commenced with a cloud of smoke on the horizon no larger than a man's hand.
a late time of life
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Such was the Battle of the Mist, a triumphant assertion after nearly two years of vigil and waiting, of British Sea Power.
but in spite of that
From this reading Long after the last survivor has passed to dust the echo of the British and German guns will rumble in ears not yet conceived.
