used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Comparatively little damage had been done by the bursting of shells aboard the battleship.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading That afternoon the _Thunderer_ was many miles away from the scene of the morning’s activities.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon the _Thunderer_ was many miles away from the scene of the morning’s activities.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That afternoon the _Thunderer_ was many miles away from the scene of the morning’s activities.
battleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading Comparatively little damage had been done by the bursting of shells aboard the battleship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Comparatively little damage had been done by the bursting of shells aboard the battleship.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Comparatively little damage had been done by the bursting of shells aboard the battleship.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Comparatively little damage had been done by the bursting of shells aboard the battleship.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
ComparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Comparatively little damage had been done by the bursting of shells aboard the battleship.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Comparatively little damage had been done by the bursting of shells aboard the battleship.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Comparatively little damage had been done by the bursting of shells aboard the battleship.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That afternoon the _Thunderer_ was many miles away from the scene of the morning’s activities.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Comparatively little damage had been done by the bursting of shells aboard the battleship.
how
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From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
LaunchesnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃəz/
plural of “launch” — a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Comparatively little damage had been done by the bursting of shells aboard the battleship.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That afternoon the _Thunderer_ was many miles away from the scene of the morning’s activities.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading That afternoon the _Thunderer_ was many miles away from the scene of the morning’s activities.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That afternoon the _Thunderer_ was many miles away from the scene of the morning’s activities.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
not any; not one
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That afternoon the _Thunderer_ was many miles away from the scene of the morning’s activities.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading That afternoon the _Thunderer_ was many miles away from the scene of the morning’s activities.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
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 Comparatively little damage had been done by the bursting of shells aboard the battleship.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon the _Thunderer_ was many miles away from the scene of the morning’s activities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That afternoon the _Thunderer_ was many miles away from the scene of the morning’s activities.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
Thunderernoun
an epithet for Jupiter
From this reading That afternoon the _Thunderer_ was many miles away from the scene of the morning’s activities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That afternoon the _Thunderer_ was many miles away from the scene of the morning’s activities.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Launches were shooting this way and that as visits were exchanged; but these were in every case necessitated by the need of conferences, and not mere acts of courtesy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact, considering the rain of shot to which all the vessels of the invading fleet had been subjected, it was a matter of congratulation among the various commanders that no serious losses had resulted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crew busied themselves with “cleaning up,” and both Jack and Amos were more or less interested in watching how the monster guns were taken care of.
