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From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
34.16
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From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
42.37
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From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
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From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
Biscay
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From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
confined by bonds
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
Cannot
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From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The weather grew foggy, too, which is not usual on the coast of Europe, with the wind at east, and the nights dark.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
a state at a particular time
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
CrisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The weather grew foggy, too, which is not usual on the coast of Europe, with the wind at east, and the nights dark.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The weather grew foggy, too, which is not usual on the coast of Europe, with the wind at east, and the nights dark.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The weather grew foggy, too, which is not usual on the coast of Europe, with the wind at east, and the nights dark.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading The weather grew foggy, too, which is not usual on the coast of Europe, with the wind at east, and the nights dark.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The weather grew foggy, too, which is not usual on the coast of Europe, with the wind at east, and the nights dark.
hardinessnoun
the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather grew foggy, too, which is not usual on the coast of Europe, with the wind at east, and the nights dark.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
NantesnounUS /nænts/
a port city in western France on the Loire estuary
From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The weather grew foggy, too, which is not usual on the coast of Europe, with the wind at east, and the nights dark.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The weather grew foggy, too, which is not usual on the coast of Europe, with the wind at east, and the nights dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The weather grew foggy, too, which is not usual on the coast of Europe, with the wind at east, and the nights dark.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
transport commercially
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The weather grew foggy, too, which is not usual on the coast of Europe, with the wind at east, and the nights dark.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The weather grew foggy, too, which is not usual on the coast of Europe, with the wind at east, and the nights dark.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather grew foggy, too, which is not usual on the coast of Europe, with the wind at east, and the nights dark.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading _Henry V._ The combat between the Crisis and _la Dame de Nantes_ took place in 42.37'.12” north latitude, and 34.16'.43” west longitude, from Greenwich.
at the time that
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The weather grew foggy, too, which is not usual on the coast of Europe, with the wind at east, and the nights dark.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Shortly after the affair, the wind came out light at northeast, forcing us down nearer to the Bay of Biscay than was at all convenient, when bound to London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was very near the centre of the northern Atlantic, and gave us ample time to get our ship in good condition before we drew in with the land.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “If we Cannot defend our own door from the dog, Let us be worried; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy.”
