used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The moment had come for us; a hundred voices cried "fire!"--loudly echoing the word of command, and fifty round-shot were hurled against the flank of the English man-of-war.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
AnanounUS /ˈɑːnə/
mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
eagerly desirous
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The _Victory_ fired first on the _Redoutable_, and being repulsed, came up to the windward of the _Trinidad_.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
Collingwood
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From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The moment had come for us; a hundred voices cried "fire!"--loudly echoing the word of command, and fifty round-shot were hurled against the flank of the English man-of-war.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The moment had come for us; a hundred voices cried "fire!"--loudly echoing the word of command, and fifty round-shot were hurled against the flank of the English man-of-war.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The moment had come for us; a hundred voices cried "fire!"--loudly echoing the word of command, and fifty round-shot were hurled against the flank of the English man-of-war.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading The moment had come for us; a hundred voices cried "fire!"--loudly echoing the word of command, and fifty round-shot were hurled against the flank of the English man-of-war.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The moment had come for us; a hundred voices cried "fire!"--loudly echoing the word of command, and fifty round-shot were hurled against the flank of the English man-of-war.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The moment had come for us; a hundred voices cried "fire!"--loudly echoing the word of command, and fifty round-shot were hurled against the flank of the English man-of-war.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The _Victory_ fired first on the _Redoutable_, and being repulsed, came up to the windward of the _Trinidad_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading The moment had come for us; a hundred voices cried "fire!"--loudly echoing the word of command, and fifty round-shot were hurled against the flank of the English man-of-war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moment had come for us; a hundred voices cried "fire!"--loudly echoing the word of command, and fifty round-shot were hurled against the flank of the English man-of-war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
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From this reading The moment had come for us; a hundred voices cried "fire!"--loudly echoing the word of command, and fifty round-shot were hurled against the flank of the English man-of-war.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The moment had come for us; a hundred voices cried "fire!"--loudly echoing the word of command, and fifty round-shot were hurled against the flank of the English man-of-war.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
set afire or burning
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The moment had come for us; a hundred voices cried "fire!"--loudly echoing the word of command, and fifty round-shot were hurled against the flank of the English man-of-war.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading The moment had come for us; a hundred voices cried "fire!"--loudly echoing the word of command, and fifty round-shot were hurled against the flank of the English man-of-war.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment had come for us; a hundred voices cried "fire!"--loudly echoing the word of command, and fifty round-shot were hurled against the flank of the English man-of-war.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
Redoutable
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From this reading The _Victory_ fired first on the _Redoutable_, and being repulsed, came up to the windward of the _Trinidad_.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading The _Victory_ fired first on the _Redoutable_, and being repulsed, came up to the windward of the _Trinidad_.
round-shot
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From this reading The moment had come for us; a hundred voices cried "fire!"--loudly echoing the word of command, and fifty round-shot were hurled against the flank of the English man-of-war.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
cut with a saw
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
transport commercially
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
slow-match
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From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
SovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
up to a particular time
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
TrinidadnounUS /ˈtrɪnɪdæd/
an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The _Victory_ fired first on the _Redoutable_, and being repulsed, came up to the windward of the _Trinidad_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The moment had come for us; a hundred voices cried "fire!"--loudly echoing the word of command, and fifty round-shot were hurled against the flank of the English man-of-war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile, as if the ships were in such close communication that a slow-match was lighted from one to the other, the fire ran along from the _Santa Ana_ in the middle, to each end of the line.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading The _Victory_ fired first on the _Redoutable_, and being repulsed, came up to the windward of the _Trinidad_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A vessel in the rear had been the first to fire on the _Royal Sovereign_, commanded by Collingwood, and while that ship carried on the fight with the _Santa Ana_ the Victory came down on us.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On board the _Trinidad_ every one was anxious to open fire; but our captain would not give the word till he saw a favorable opportunity.
