used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
(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 For the moment the interest of the nation was transferred to another sphere; the China seas claimed the earnest attention of all.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For the moment the interest of the nation was transferred to another sphere; the China seas claimed the earnest attention of all.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading But this was not the case, for just as the United States was deficient in men ashore, so was Spain hopelessly obsolete with regard to her sea-power.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading For the moment the interest of the nation was transferred to another sphere; the China seas claimed the earnest attention of all.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was not the case, for just as the United States was deficient in men ashore, so was Spain hopelessly obsolete with regard to her sea-power.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But this was not the case, for just as the United States was deficient in men ashore, so was Spain hopelessly obsolete with regard to her sea-power.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading For the moment the interest of the nation was transferred to another sphere; the China seas claimed the earnest attention of all.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading For the moment the interest of the nation was transferred to another sphere; the China seas claimed the earnest attention of all.
commerciallyadverbUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəli/
in a commercial manner
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
defensesnounUS /dɪˈfensəz/
plural of “defense” — (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading But this was not the case, for just as the United States was deficient in men ashore, so was Spain hopelessly obsolete with regard to her sea-power.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
give a description of
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
true confidential information
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
DeweynounUS /ˈduːi/
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading For the moment the interest of the nation was transferred to another sphere; the China seas claimed the earnest attention of all.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
Hal
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From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But this was not the case, for just as the United States was deficient in men ashore, so was Spain hopelessly obsolete with regard to her sea-power.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading But this was not the case, for just as the United States was deficient in men ashore, so was Spain hopelessly obsolete with regard to her sea-power.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For the moment the interest of the nation was transferred to another sphere; the China seas claimed the earnest attention of all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
and nothing more
From this reading But this was not the case, for just as the United States was deficient in men ashore, so was Spain hopelessly obsolete with regard to her sea-power.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
the force of workers available
From this reading But this was not the case, for just as the United States was deficient in men ashore, so was Spain hopelessly obsolete with regard to her sea-power.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment the interest of the nation was transferred to another sphere; the China seas claimed the earnest attention of all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For the moment the interest of the nation was transferred to another sphere; the China seas claimed the earnest attention of all.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this was not the case, for just as the United States was deficient in men ashore, so was Spain hopelessly obsolete with regard to her sea-power.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading But this was not the case, for just as the United States was deficient in men ashore, so was Spain hopelessly obsolete with regard to her sea-power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the moment the interest of the nation was transferred to another sphere; the China seas claimed the earnest attention of all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
PhilippinesnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But this was not the case, for just as the United States was deficient in men ashore, so was Spain hopelessly obsolete with regard to her sea-power.
only a very short time before
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
sea-power
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this was not the case, for just as the United States was deficient in men ashore, so was Spain hopelessly obsolete with regard to her sea-power.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For the moment the interest of the nation was transferred to another sphere; the China seas claimed the earnest attention of all.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But this was not the case, for just as the United States was deficient in men ashore, so was Spain hopelessly obsolete with regard to her sea-power.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading For the moment the interest of the nation was transferred to another sphere; the China seas claimed the earnest attention of all.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was not the case, for just as the United States was deficient in men ashore, so was Spain hopelessly obsolete with regard to her sea-power.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the moment the interest of the nation was transferred to another sphere; the China seas claimed the earnest attention of all.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading For the moment the interest of the nation was transferred to another sphere; the China seas claimed the earnest attention of all.
UNDERTAKINGnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading But this was not the case, for just as the United States was deficient in men ashore, so was Spain hopelessly obsolete with regard to her sea-power.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING A gigantic success had indeed been scored for America by Admiral Dewey and his fleet, and it need scarcely be mentioned that east and west, north and south, he was a hero throughout the States.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Indeed, when fuller details were to hand, it was more and more apparent that the action in Manila Bay had been of the utmost importance; and before proceeding to detail the doings of Hal, it will be as well to describe the situation more precisely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But this was not the case, for just as the United States was deficient in men ashore, so was Spain hopelessly obsolete with regard to her sea-power.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would have thought, considering the importance and value commercially of the Philippines, that Spain would have strained every nerve to bring their defenses to a pitch of perfection which would have defied the might of America.
