used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surrey pressed an electric bell; a marine orderly appeared; he was sent with a message.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The captain of the _Holy Moses_ after some moments of dignified thought said that he had no suggestions to make that would better this plan.
at or in the front
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Surrey pressed an electric bell; a marine orderly appeared; he was sent with a message.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The captain of the _Chicken_ announced that he saw no difficulties.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Surrey pressed an electric bell; a marine orderly appeared; he was sent with a message.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Surrey pressed an electric bell; a marine orderly appeared; he was sent with a message.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The captain of the _Holy Moses_ after some moments of dignified thought said that he had no suggestions to make that would better this plan.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain of the _Chicken_ announced that he saw no difficulties.
ChickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading The captain of the _Chicken_ announced that he saw no difficulties.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The captain of the _Chicken_ announced that he saw no difficulties.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading The captain of the _Holy Moses_ after some moments of dignified thought said that he had no suggestions to make that would better this plan.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Surrey pressed an electric bell; a marine orderly appeared; he was sent with a message.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
set up or found
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain of the _Holy Moses_ after some moments of dignified thought said that he had no suggestions to make that would better this plan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain of the _Chicken_ announced that he saw no difficulties.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The officers spoke in their turns.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
engage in
From this reading The captain of the _Holy Moses_ after some moments of dignified thought said that he had no suggestions to make that would better this plan.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Surrey pressed an electric bell; a marine orderly appeared; he was sent with a message.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Surrey pressed an electric bell; a marine orderly appeared; he was sent with a message.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The captain of the _Holy Moses_ after some moments of dignified thought said that he had no suggestions to make that would better this plan.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
not any; not one
From this reading The captain of the _Chicken_ announced that he saw no difficulties.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain of the _Chicken_ announced that he saw no difficulties.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers spoke in their turns.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Surrey pressed an electric bell; a marine orderly appeared; he was sent with a message.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The captain of the _Holy Moses_ after some moments of dignified thought said that he had no suggestions to make that would better this plan.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Surrey pressed an electric bell; a marine orderly appeared; he was sent with a message.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The captain of the _Holy Moses_ after some moments of dignified thought said that he had no suggestions to make that would better this plan.
cut with a saw
From this reading The captain of the _Chicken_ announced that he saw no difficulties.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Surrey pressed an electric bell; a marine orderly appeared; he was sent with a message.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The captain of the _Holy Moses_ after some moments of dignified thought said that he had no suggestions to make that would better this plan.
in the near future
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The officers spoke in their turns.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading The captain of the _Holy Moses_ after some moments of dignified thought said that he had no suggestions to make that would better this plan.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading Surrey pressed an electric bell; a marine orderly appeared; he was sent with a message.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The captain of the _Chicken_ announced that he saw no difficulties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The officers spoke in their turns.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The officers spoke in their turns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The captain of the _Holy Moses_ after some moments of dignified thought said that he had no suggestions to make that would better this plan.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The captain of the _Holy Moses_ after some moments of dignified thought said that he had no suggestions to make that would better this plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The officers spoke in their turns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surrey pressed an electric bell; a marine orderly appeared; he was sent with a message.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
at the time that
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
in or to any place at all
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Surrey pressed an electric bell; a marine orderly appeared; he was sent with a message.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The squadron would follow the senior officer in line ahead, the _S. O._ would engage the batteries as soon as possible, she would turn to starboard when the depth of water forced her to do so and the _Holy Moses_ and the _Chicken_ would run past her into the bay and fight the Spanish ships wherever they were to be found.
