used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Perhaps they will not fire on a British ship."
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Ada tried to console her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "May the saints prevent the wretches from sending any!" exclaimed Marianna through her tears.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is only those which are sent from the other ship can injure us; as yet, none seem to have been discharged."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is only those which are sent from the other ship can injure us; as yet, none seem to have been discharged."
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "Perhaps they will not fire on a British ship."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is only those which are sent from the other ship can injure us; as yet, none seem to have been discharged."
cannot
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From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Ada tried to console her.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading It is only those which are sent from the other ship can injure us; as yet, none seem to have been discharged."
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "May the saints prevent the wretches from sending any!" exclaimed Marianna through her tears.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Perhaps they will not fire on a British ship."
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is only those which are sent from the other ship can injure us; as yet, none seem to have been discharged."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ada tried to console her.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading It is only those which are sent from the other ship can injure us; as yet, none seem to have been discharged."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only those which are sent from the other ship can injure us; as yet, none seem to have been discharged."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only those which are sent from the other ship can injure us; as yet, none seem to have been discharged."
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
Marianna
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From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
not one, and not any
From this reading It is only those which are sent from the other ship can injure us; as yet, none seem to have been discharged."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Perhaps they will not fire on a British ship."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Perhaps they will not fire on a British ship."
and nothing more
From this reading It is only those which are sent from the other ship can injure us; as yet, none seem to have been discharged."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is only those which are sent from the other ship can injure us; as yet, none seem to have been discharged."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps they will not fire on a British ship."
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "May the saints prevent the wretches from sending any!" exclaimed Marianna through her tears.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "May the saints prevent the wretches from sending any!" exclaimed Marianna through her tears.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is only those which are sent from the other ship can injure us; as yet, none seem to have been discharged."
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "May the saints prevent the wretches from sending any!" exclaimed Marianna through her tears.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It is only those which are sent from the other ship can injure us; as yet, none seem to have been discharged."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
transport commercially
From this reading It is only those which are sent from the other ship can injure us; as yet, none seem to have been discharged."
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "May the saints prevent the wretches from sending any!" exclaimed Marianna through her tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is only those which are sent from the other ship can injure us; as yet, none seem to have been discharged."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "May the saints prevent the wretches from sending any!" exclaimed Marianna through her tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ada tried to console her.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Ada tried to console her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "Listen now, Marianna," she said, "those shots are fired from this vessel, and, therefore, they cannot hurt us, though they may our enemies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is only those which are sent from the other ship can injure us; as yet, none seem to have been discharged."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Perhaps they will not fire on a British ship."
wretches
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From this reading "May the saints prevent the wretches from sending any!" exclaimed Marianna through her tears.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is only those which are sent from the other ship can injure us; as yet, none seem to have been discharged."
