4300
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From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
7430
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From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIKE A BATTLE OF OLDEN TIMES.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
in addition
From this reading She had also more quick-firing guns, and no living thing can stand a moment before these terrible weapons of modern naval warfare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading LIKE A BATTLE OF OLDEN TIMES.
battle-ships
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From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She had also more quick-firing guns, and no living thing can stand a moment before these terrible weapons of modern naval warfare.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LIKE A BATTLE OF OLDEN TIMES.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She had also more quick-firing guns, and no living thing can stand a moment before these terrible weapons of modern naval warfare.
Matsushima
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From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading She had also more quick-firing guns, and no living thing can stand a moment before these terrible weapons of modern naval warfare.
a particular point in time
From this reading She had also more quick-firing guns, and no living thing can stand a moment before these terrible weapons of modern naval warfare.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading She had also more quick-firing guns, and no living thing can stand a moment before these terrible weapons of modern naval warfare.
not any; not one
From this reading She had also more quick-firing guns, and no living thing can stand a moment before these terrible weapons of modern naval warfare.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIKE A BATTLE OF OLDEN TIMES.
OLDENadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading LIKE A BATTLE OF OLDEN TIMES.
and nothing more
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
quick-firing
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From this reading She had also more quick-firing guns, and no living thing can stand a moment before these terrible weapons of modern naval warfare.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
transport commercially
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
move hurridly
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She had also more quick-firing guns, and no living thing can stand a moment before these terrible weapons of modern naval warfare.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She had also more quick-firing guns, and no living thing can stand a moment before these terrible weapons of modern naval warfare.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She had also more quick-firing guns, and no living thing can stand a moment before these terrible weapons of modern naval warfare.
a special situation
From this reading She had also more quick-firing guns, and no living thing can stand a moment before these terrible weapons of modern naval warfare.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading LIKE A BATTLE OF OLDEN TIMES.
Ting-Yuen
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From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading She had also more quick-firing guns, and no living thing can stand a moment before these terrible weapons of modern naval warfare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading She had also more quick-firing guns, and no living thing can stand a moment before these terrible weapons of modern naval warfare.
at the time that
From this reading The fight between those two splendid battle-ships _Ting-Yuen_ of 7430 tons and the _Matsushima_ of 4300 tons, was a combat that puts us in mind of some of the battles of olden days, when chiefs met single-handed, and before their assembled armies decided the fate of the day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But the admiral of the latter had skill and daring and his vessel had far greater speed, for, while the Chinaman could only steam fourteen knots, the Jap could do over seventeen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be observed that the Chinese ship was fully three thousand tons heavier than the Japanese, and she carried more heavy guns too.
