used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were much injured aloft, and when I looked at the stern of our ship, she had the appearance of having received a dreadful pounding.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading We were much injured aloft, and when I looked at the stern of our ship, she had the appearance of having received a dreadful pounding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We and the _Triumph_ were at once ordered up to Hamoaze to get our damages repaired.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading We were much injured aloft, and when I looked at the stern of our ship, she had the appearance of having received a dreadful pounding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The _Triumph_ had suffered still more, as from her position in the line she had to keep up the heaviest stern fire.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We and the _Triumph_ were at once ordered up to Hamoaze to get our damages repaired.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
fearless and daring
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
bulk-heads
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From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
damagesnounUS /ˈdæmədʒəz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading We and the _Triumph_ were at once ordered up to Hamoaze to get our damages repaired.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading We were much injured aloft, and when I looked at the stern of our ship, she had the appearance of having received a dreadful pounding.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
apart from; not including
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The _Triumph_ had suffered still more, as from her position in the line she had to keep up the heaviest stern fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Triumph_ had suffered still more, as from her position in the line she had to keep up the heaviest stern fire.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We and the _Triumph_ were at once ordered up to Hamoaze to get our damages repaired.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were much injured aloft, and when I looked at the stern of our ship, she had the appearance of having received a dreadful pounding.
Hamoaze
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From this reading We and the _Triumph_ were at once ordered up to Hamoaze to get our damages repaired.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We were much injured aloft, and when I looked at the stern of our ship, she had the appearance of having received a dreadful pounding.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The _Triumph_ had suffered still more, as from her position in the line she had to keep up the heaviest stern fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Triumph_ had suffered still more, as from her position in the line she had to keep up the heaviest stern fire.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were much injured aloft, and when I looked at the stern of our ship, she had the appearance of having received a dreadful pounding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Triumph_ had suffered still more, as from her position in the line she had to keep up the heaviest stern fire.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading We were much injured aloft, and when I looked at the stern of our ship, she had the appearance of having received a dreadful pounding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The _Triumph_ had suffered still more, as from her position in the line she had to keep up the heaviest stern fire.
go away from a place
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The _Triumph_ had suffered still more, as from her position in the line she had to keep up the heaviest stern fire.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We were much injured aloft, and when I looked at the stern of our ship, she had the appearance of having received a dreadful pounding.
engage in
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The _Triumph_ had suffered still more, as from her position in the line she had to keep up the heaviest stern fire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We were much injured aloft, and when I looked at the stern of our ship, she had the appearance of having received a dreadful pounding.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were much injured aloft, and when I looked at the stern of our ship, she had the appearance of having received a dreadful pounding.
on one occasion
From this reading We and the _Triumph_ were at once ordered up to Hamoaze to get our damages repaired.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading We and the _Triumph_ were at once ordered up to Hamoaze to get our damages repaired.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We and the _Triumph_ were at once ordered up to Hamoaze to get our damages repaired.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The _Triumph_ had suffered still more, as from her position in the line she had to keep up the heaviest stern fire.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading We were much injured aloft, and when I looked at the stern of our ship, she had the appearance of having received a dreadful pounding.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
quarter-deck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading We were much injured aloft, and when I looked at the stern of our ship, she had the appearance of having received a dreadful pounding.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading We and the _Triumph_ were at once ordered up to Hamoaze to get our damages repaired.
determined
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We were much injured aloft, and when I looked at the stern of our ship, she had the appearance of having received a dreadful pounding.
transport commercially
From this reading We were much injured aloft, and when I looked at the stern of our ship, she had the appearance of having received a dreadful pounding.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
in the near future
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
Southsea
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From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading We were much injured aloft, and when I looked at the stern of our ship, she had the appearance of having received a dreadful pounding.
not in physical motion
From this reading The _Triumph_ had suffered still more, as from her position in the line she had to keep up the heaviest stern fire.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The _Triumph_ had suffered still more, as from her position in the line she had to keep up the heaviest stern fire.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We and the _Triumph_ were at once ordered up to Hamoaze to get our damages repaired.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We and the _Triumph_ were at once ordered up to Hamoaze to get our damages repaired.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading We and the _Triumph_ were at once ordered up to Hamoaze to get our damages repaired.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We and the _Triumph_ were at once ordered up to Hamoaze to get our damages repaired.
ward-room
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From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In order to train her guns, the stern galleries, bulk-heads, and every part of the stern of the ward-room, except the timbers, had been cut away, and it was said that from her three stern batteries--namely, her first deck, her second deck, and quarter-deck--she had expended in single shots five thousand pounds of powder.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We and the _Triumph_ were at once ordered up to Hamoaze to get our damages repaired.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We and the _Triumph_ were at once ordered up to Hamoaze to get our damages repaired.
at the time that
From this reading We were much injured aloft, and when I looked at the stern of our ship, she had the appearance of having received a dreadful pounding.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I now hoped that I might be able to get leave in sufficient time to reach Southsea, and spend a few days with my wife, and I resolved to make bold and ask for it as soon as I could see the commander.
