used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Arabs were not fellows to yield without a determined struggle, and some sharp fighting was expected.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About midway across the channel, a thin wreath of smoke was observed to the southward.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
Adair
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From this reading "A steamer in sight, standing this way, sir," reported Adair to the commander.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
Angoxa
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From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The Arabs were not fellows to yield without a determined struggle, and some sharp fighting was expected.
Augustine's
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From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "A steamer in sight, standing this way, sir," reported Adair to the commander.
corvettenounUS /kɔːrˈvet/
a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
cutlasses
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From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The Arabs were not fellows to yield without a determined struggle, and some sharp fighting was expected.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Arabs were not fellows to yield without a determined struggle, and some sharp fighting was expected.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The Arabs were not fellows to yield without a determined struggle, and some sharp fighting was expected.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The Arabs were not fellows to yield without a determined struggle, and some sharp fighting was expected.
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A steamer in sight, standing this way, sir," reported Adair to the commander.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading About midway across the channel, a thin wreath of smoke was observed to the southward.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
MozambiquenounUS /ˌmoʊzæmˈbiːk/
a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Arabs were not fellows to yield without a determined struggle, and some sharp fighting was expected.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading About midway across the channel, a thin wreath of smoke was observed to the southward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "A steamer in sight, standing this way, sir," reported Adair to the commander.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The Arabs were not fellows to yield without a determined struggle, and some sharp fighting was expected.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "A steamer in sight, standing this way, sir," reported Adair to the commander.
term of address for a man
From this reading "A steamer in sight, standing this way, sir," reported Adair to the commander.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading About midway across the channel, a thin wreath of smoke was observed to the southward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Arabs were not fellows to yield without a determined struggle, and some sharp fighting was expected.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading About midway across the channel, a thin wreath of smoke was observed to the southward.
having a supporting base
From this reading "A steamer in sight, standing this way, sir," reported Adair to the commander.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "A steamer in sight, standing this way, sir," reported Adair to the commander.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The Arabs were not fellows to yield without a determined struggle, and some sharp fighting was expected.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading About midway across the channel, a thin wreath of smoke was observed to the southward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "A steamer in sight, standing this way, sir," reported Adair to the commander.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Saint Augustine's Bay, the frigate and corvette sailed across the Mozambique Channel, and came to an anchor off the mouth of the Angoxa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "A steamer in sight, standing this way, sir," reported Adair to the commander.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the passage, every possible preparation was made for the intended expedition; the firearms were looked to, cutlasses sharpened; the surgeons packed up their instruments, bandages, and medicines.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Arabs were not fellows to yield without a determined struggle, and some sharp fighting was expected.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading About midway across the channel, a thin wreath of smoke was observed to the southward.
be the cause or source of
From this reading The Arabs were not fellows to yield without a determined struggle, and some sharp fighting was expected.
