used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading And such balls!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such ships and such guns as these had not been dreamed of in the days of the Revolution.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
cause to be bored
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
cannon-ball
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From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Such ships and such guns as these had not been dreamed of in the days of the Revolution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Such ships and such guns as these had not been dreamed of in the days of the Revolution.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such ships and such guns as these had not been dreamed of in the days of the Revolution.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such ships and such guns as these had not been dreamed of in the days of the Revolution.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
NAVALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such ships and such guns as these had not been dreamed of in the days of the Revolution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
and nothing more
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
REVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Such ships and such guns as these had not been dreamed of in the days of the Revolution.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And such balls!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Such ships and such guns as these had not been dreamed of in the days of the Revolution.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
war-ships
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PAUL JONES, THE NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION WE are justly proud of our great war-ships, with their strong steel sides and their mighty guns, each of which can hurl a cannon-ball miles and miles away.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Then there were only small wooden vessels, moved by sails instead of steam, and a cannon-ball that weighed twenty-four pounds was thought very heavy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, one of them is as heavy as a dozen of you tied together, and can bore a hole through a plate of solid steel as thick as your bodies.
