Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading The anchors were torn from the ground, signals were flashed from the flagship, the _Prince George_, and within four minutes the squadron was under way to the south-eastward.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

any thing at all

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

an experience that appalls

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading It was a bitter truth, but there was no denying it.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

without doubt or question

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading It was a bitter truth, but there was no denying it.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

an opposing military force

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

the chief one of a related group

From this reading The anchors were torn from the ground, signals were flashed from the flagship, the _Prince George_, and within four minutes the squadron was under way to the south-eastward.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The anchors were torn from the ground, signals were flashed from the flagship, the _Prince George_, and within four minutes the squadron was under way to the south-eastward.

moving swiftly

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The anchors were torn from the ground, signals were flashed from the flagship, the _Prince George_, and within four minutes the squadron was under way to the south-eastward.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The anchors were torn from the ground, signals were flashed from the flagship, the _Prince George_, and within four minutes the squadron was under way to the south-eastward.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The anchors were torn from the ground, signals were flashed from the flagship, the _Prince George_, and within four minutes the squadron was under way to the south-eastward.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The anchors were torn from the ground, signals were flashed from the flagship, the _Prince George_, and within four minutes the squadron was under way to the south-eastward.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

cause to move by striking

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

immediately past

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

not any; not one

From this reading It was a bitter truth, but there was no denying it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The anchors were torn from the ground, signals were flashed from the flagship, the _Prince George_, and within four minutes the squadron was under way to the south-eastward.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading The anchors were torn from the ground, signals were flashed from the flagship, the _Prince George_, and within four minutes the squadron was under way to the south-eastward.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

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From this reading The anchors were torn from the ground, signals were flashed from the flagship, the _Prince George_, and within four minutes the squadron was under way to the south-eastward.

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From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was a bitter truth, but there was no denying it.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading The anchors were torn from the ground, signals were flashed from the flagship, the _Prince George_, and within four minutes the squadron was under way to the south-eastward.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading It was a bitter truth, but there was no denying it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The anchors were torn from the ground, signals were flashed from the flagship, the _Prince George_, and within four minutes the squadron was under way to the south-eastward.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

at the time that

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

which person or people

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The anchors were torn from the ground, signals were flashed from the flagship, the _Prince George_, and within four minutes the squadron was under way to the south-eastward.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading They were ready to fight anything on the face of the waters or under them, but an enemy in the air who could rain down shells, a couple of which were sufficient to destroy the most powerful forts in the world, and who could not be hit back, was another matter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE TWO SQUADRONS It takes a good deal to shake the nerves of British naval officer or seaman, but those on board the ships of the Spithead Squadron would have been something more than human if they could have viewed the appalling happenings of the last few terrible minutes with their accustomed coolness.

a late time of life

From this reading The events of the last ten years had clearly proved that a day must come when the flying machine would be used as an engine of war, and now that day had come--and the fighting flying machine was in the hands of the enemy.