used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Middy of the King, by Harry Collingwood.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first few chapters cover the events while the Europa is on patrol in the Chops of the Channel and the Bay of Biscay.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The British are hostile to the French and to the Dutch, and there are engagements with vessels of these nations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The first few chapters cover the events while the Europa is on patrol in the Chops of the Channel and the Bay of Biscay.
Biscay
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From this reading The first few chapters cover the events while the Europa is on patrol in the Chops of the Channel and the Bay of Biscay.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British are hostile to the French and to the Dutch, and there are engagements with vessels of these nations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Middy of the King, by Harry Collingwood.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The date of the events that ensue is the very late eighteenth century.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The first few chapters cover the events while the Europa is on patrol in the Chops of the Channel and the Bay of Biscay.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The first few chapters cover the events while the Europa is on patrol in the Chops of the Channel and the Bay of Biscay.
ChopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading The first few chapters cover the events while the Europa is on patrol in the Chops of the Channel and the Bay of Biscay.
Collingwood
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From this reading A Middy of the King, by Harry Collingwood.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The first few chapters cover the events while the Europa is on patrol in the Chops of the Channel and the Bay of Biscay.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The date of the events that ensue is the very late eighteenth century.
Delamere
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From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
someone who is a detective
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The British are hostile to the French and to the Dutch, and there are engagements with vessels of these nations.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading The date of the events that ensue is the very late eighteenth century.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The British are hostile to the French and to the Dutch, and there are engagements with vessels of these nations.
ensueverbUS /ɪnˈsuː/
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The date of the events that ensue is the very late eighteenth century.
EuropanounUS /jʊˈroʊpə/
the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The date of the events that ensue is the very late eighteenth century.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The first few chapters cover the events while the Europa is on patrol in the Chops of the Channel and the Bay of Biscay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first few chapters cover the events while the Europa is on patrol in the Chops of the Channel and the Bay of Biscay.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The British are hostile to the French and to the Dutch, and there are engagements with vessels of these nations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A Middy of the King, by Harry Collingwood.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading The British are hostile to the French and to the Dutch, and there are engagements with vessels of these nations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first few chapters cover the events while the Europa is on patrol in the Chops of the Channel and the Bay of Biscay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A Middy of the King, by Harry Collingwood.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The date of the events that ensue is the very late eighteenth century.
go away from a place
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
Middynoun
blouse with a sailor collar
From this reading A Middy of the King, by Harry Collingwood.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The British are hostile to the French and to the Dutch, and there are engagements with vessels of these nations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Middy of the King, by Harry Collingwood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading The first few chapters cover the events while the Europa is on patrol in the Chops of the Channel and the Bay of Biscay.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
transport commercially
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The date of the events that ensue is the very late eighteenth century.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Middy of the King, by Harry Collingwood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The British are hostile to the French and to the Dutch, and there are engagements with vessels of these nations.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The British are hostile to the French and to the Dutch, and there are engagements with vessels of these nations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
precisely as stated
From this reading The date of the events that ensue is the very late eighteenth century.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The British are hostile to the French and to the Dutch, and there are engagements with vessels of these nations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The first few chapters cover the events while the Europa is on patrol in the Chops of the Channel and the Bay of Biscay.
which person or people
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The British are hostile to the French and to the Dutch, and there are engagements with vessels of these nations.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The young hero of this tale is Dick Delamere, who was already a midshipman, on leave, but who receives a letter from the Captain of the Europa, recalling him to join the ship at Portsmouth.
