used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of "Gunboat and Gun-runner" "John Graham, Sub-Lieutenant, R.N."
Armouredadjective
used of animals; provided with protective covering
From this reading The War Story of an Armoured Cruiser FLEET-SURGEON T. T. JEANS, R.N.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Gunboat and Gun-runner" "John Graham, Sub-Lieutenant, R.N."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In writing it I have been greatly assisted by many shipmates—officers, petty officers, and men—who have been employed away from the ship, on various occasions, either on shore or in steamboats, tugs, or motor-lighters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" &c.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
CruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
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Dardanellesnoun
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey
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all through a period, or at some point within it
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one or the other of two
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having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
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endeavoured
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FLEET-SURGEON
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FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" &c.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
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Gillett
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Author of "Gunboat and Gun-runner" "John Graham, Sub-Lieutenant, R.N."
to an extraordinary extent or degree
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gun-room
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Gun-runner
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From this reading Author of "Gunboat and Gun-runner" "John Graham, Sub-Lieutenant, R.N."
GunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading Author of "Gunboat and Gun-runner" "John Graham, Sub-Lieutenant, R.N."
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" &c.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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JEANSnounUS /dʒiːnz/
(used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Author of "Gunboat and Gun-runner" "John Graham, Sub-Lieutenant, R.N."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" &c.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In writing it I have been greatly assisted by many shipmates—officers, petty officers, and men—who have been employed away from the ship, on various occasions, either on shore or in steamboats, tugs, or motor-lighters.
the force of workers available
From this reading In writing it I have been greatly assisted by many shipmates—officers, petty officers, and men—who have been employed away from the ship, on various occasions, either on shore or in steamboats, tugs, or motor-lighters.
motor-lighters
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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading The War Story of an Armoured Cruiser FLEET-SURGEON T. T. JEANS, R.N.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
something you have to do
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
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touching and supported by a surface
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operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
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(of games) engaged in
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" &c.
transport commercially
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shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
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the land along the edge of a body of water
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steamboatsnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊts/
plural of “steamboat” — a boat propelled by a steam engine
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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
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Sub-Lieutenant
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From this reading Author of "Gunboat and Gun-runner" "John Graham, Sub-Lieutenant, R.N."
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The War Story of an Armoured Cruiser FLEET-SURGEON T. T. JEANS, R.N.
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 _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
tugsnounUS /tʌɡz/
plural of “tug” — a sudden abrupt pull
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
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VigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" &c.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The War Story of an Armoured Cruiser FLEET-SURGEON T. T. JEANS, R.N.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank Gillett, R.I._ In this book I have endeavoured to write a gun-room tale which will give a general impression of the part played by the Royal Navy during the Dardanelles operations, and of gun-room life under these conditions.
produce a literary work
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the act of creating written works
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