aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I was telling you about the brave Captain Riou and his frigates.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was telling you about the brave Captain Riou and his frigates.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
the lower side of anything
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "I was telling you about the brave Captain Riou and his frigates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I was telling you about the brave Captain Riou and his frigates.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He ordered, therefore, his men to cease firing to let the smoke clear off; that they might see what they were about.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He ordered, therefore, his men to cease firing to let the smoke clear off; that they might see what they were about.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
start firing a weapon
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading He ordered, therefore, his men to cease firing to let the smoke clear off; that they might see what they were about.
moving swiftly
From this reading Just then, Sir Hyde Parker's signal was seen flying.
frigatesnounUS /ˈfrɪɡəts/
plural of “frigate” — a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading "I was telling you about the brave Captain Riou and his frigates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I was telling you about the brave Captain Riou and his frigates.
Hyde
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From this reading Just then, Sir Hyde Parker's signal was seen flying.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was telling you about the brave Captain Riou and his frigates.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then, Sir Hyde Parker's signal was seen flying.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He ordered, therefore, his men to cease firing to let the smoke clear off; that they might see what they were about.
the force of workers available
From this reading He ordered, therefore, his men to cease firing to let the smoke clear off; that they might see what they were about.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He ordered, therefore, his men to cease firing to let the smoke clear off; that they might see what they were about.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He ordered, therefore, his men to cease firing to let the smoke clear off; that they might see what they were about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He ordered, therefore, his men to cease firing to let the smoke clear off; that they might see what they were about.
Parker'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkərz/
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Just then, Sir Hyde Parker's signal was seen flying.
Riou
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From this reading "I was telling you about the brave Captain Riou and his frigates.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Just then, Sir Hyde Parker's signal was seen flying.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
transport commercially
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Just then, Sir Hyde Parker's signal was seen flying.
term of address for a man
From this reading Just then, Sir Hyde Parker's signal was seen flying.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
confined on all sides
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
carry out
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "I was telling you about the brave Captain Riou and his frigates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was telling you about the brave Captain Riou and his frigates.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then, Sir Hyde Parker's signal was seen flying.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He ordered, therefore, his men to cease firing to let the smoke clear off; that they might see what they were about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ordered, therefore, his men to cease firing to let the smoke clear off; that they might see what they were about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading This allowed the Danes to take better aim at them, and so tremendous was the fire opened on them that there seemed every chance of the frigates being sent to the bottom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was telling you about the brave Captain Riou and his frigates.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He ordered, therefore, his men to cease firing to let the smoke clear off; that they might see what they were about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He ordered, therefore, his men to cease firing to let the smoke clear off; that they might see what they were about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The `Amazon,' his ship, had suffered much, and was so surrounded by smoke that he could see nothing of the batteries to which he was opposed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was telling you about the brave Captain Riou and his frigates.
