13,550
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From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
7.5
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From this reading At the time when she was laid down she was considered one of the heaviest armed cruisers of her day, mounting six 9.2-inch and four 7.5-inch guns.
9.2
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From this reading At the time when she was laid down she was considered one of the heaviest armed cruisers of her day, mounting six 9.2-inch and four 7.5-inch guns.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
at or in the front
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
all-big-gun
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From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading At the time when she was laid down she was considered one of the heaviest armed cruisers of her day, mounting six 9.2-inch and four 7.5-inch guns.
armouredadjective
used of animals; provided with protective covering
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
battle-cruisers
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From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
calibrenoun
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
carefully weighed
From this reading At the time when she was laid down she was considered one of the heaviest armed cruisers of her day, mounting six 9.2-inch and four 7.5-inch guns.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading At the time when she was laid down she was considered one of the heaviest armed cruisers of her day, mounting six 9.2-inch and four 7.5-inch guns.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the time when she was laid down she was considered one of the heaviest armed cruisers of her day, mounting six 9.2-inch and four 7.5-inch guns.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
the act of departing
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the time when she was laid down she was considered one of the heaviest armed cruisers of her day, mounting six 9.2-inch and four 7.5-inch guns.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
one or the other of two
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
set up or found
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At the time when she was laid down she was considered one of the heaviest armed cruisers of her day, mounting six 9.2-inch and four 7.5-inch guns.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading At the time when she was laid down she was considered one of the heaviest armed cruisers of her day, mounting six 9.2-inch and four 7.5-inch guns.
set down according to a plan
From this reading At the time when she was laid down she was considered one of the heaviest armed cruisers of her day, mounting six 9.2-inch and four 7.5-inch guns.
immediately past
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
Minotaurnoun
(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man; slain by Theseus
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading At the time when she was laid down she was considered one of the heaviest armed cruisers of her day, mounting six 9.2-inch and four 7.5-inch guns.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
naviesnounUS /ˈneɪviz/
plural of “navy” — an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
outclassingverbUS /ˈaʊtklæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “outclass” — cause to appear in a lower class
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
salvonounUS /ˈsælvoʊ/
an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
Sefton
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From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
and nothing more
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At the time when she was laid down she was considered one of the heaviest armed cruisers of her day, mounting six 9.2-inch and four 7.5-inch guns.
supernumerarynoun
a person serving no apparent function
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
swoopnounUS /swuːp/
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time when she was laid down she was considered one of the heaviest armed cruisers of her day, mounting six 9.2-inch and four 7.5-inch guns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading She was one of a class of four that marked a new departure in naval architecture--each of her guns being mounted singly and in a separate turret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
unauthorizedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːθəraɪzd/
not endowed with authority
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
WarriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
at the time that
From this reading At the time when she was laid down she was considered one of the heaviest armed cruisers of her day, mounting six 9.2-inch and four 7.5-inch guns.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Of these, three 9.2’s could be made to fire ahead, and a similar number astern, while on either broadside she could deliver a formidable salvo from four of the guns of heavier calibre and two of the 7.5’s.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading With the exception of the following year’s programme of the _Minotaur_ class, the _Warrior_ and her sister ships were the last armoured cruisers laid down by the British Admiralty, the all-big-gun battle-cruisers simply outclassing at one swoop the armoured cruisers of the world’s navies.
a late time of life
From this reading The ship upon which Sefton found himself as an unauthorized supernumerary was an armoured cruiser of 13,550 tons, built and completed at Pembroke nine years previously.
