adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been by his side on the poop but a minute before the mast fell, and had no doubt that he had been carried overboard by its wreck.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
ActiveadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been by his side on the poop but a minute before the mast fell, and had no doubt that he had been carried overboard by its wreck.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been by his side on the poop but a minute before the mast fell, and had no doubt that he had been carried overboard by its wreck.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been by his side on the poop but a minute before the mast fell, and had no doubt that he had been carried overboard by its wreck.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had been by his side on the poop but a minute before the mast fell, and had no doubt that he had been carried overboard by its wreck.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading England was wild with joy at its deliverance, but the household at Hedingham was plunged into deep sorrow.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading England was wild with joy at its deliverance, but the household at Hedingham was plunged into deep sorrow.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had been by his side on the poop but a minute before the mast fell, and had no doubt that he had been carried overboard by its wreck.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading England was wild with joy at its deliverance, but the household at Hedingham was plunged into deep sorrow.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He had been by his side on the poop but a minute before the mast fell, and had no doubt that he had been carried overboard by its wreck.
Francis
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From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
galleonnounUS /ˈɡæliən/
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
Geoffrey
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From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
Harwich
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From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
Hedingham
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From this reading England was wild with joy at its deliverance, but the household at Hedingham was plunged into deep sorrow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
HOLLANDnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading England was wild with joy at its deliverance, but the household at Hedingham was plunged into deep sorrow.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been by his side on the poop but a minute before the mast fell, and had no doubt that he had been carried overboard by its wreck.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading England was wild with joy at its deliverance, but the household at Hedingham was plunged into deep sorrow.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
Lionel
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From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading He had been by his side on the poop but a minute before the mast fell, and had no doubt that he had been carried overboard by its wreck.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He had been by his side on the poop but a minute before the mast fell, and had no doubt that he had been carried overboard by its wreck.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading He had been by his side on the poop but a minute before the mast fell, and had no doubt that he had been carried overboard by its wreck.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
Parma's
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From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading England was wild with joy at its deliverance, but the household at Hedingham was plunged into deep sorrow.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading He had been by his side on the poop but a minute before the mast fell, and had no doubt that he had been carried overboard by its wreck.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had been by his side on the poop but a minute before the mast fell, and had no doubt that he had been carried overboard by its wreck.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading England was wild with joy at its deliverance, but the household at Hedingham was plunged into deep sorrow.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
Vere
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From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
Vickars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
WARnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading That he had survived he had not the least hope, and when a week later the Active on her way back towards the Thames was driven into Harwich, he at once landed and carried the sad news to his parents.
WeeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading England was wild with joy at its deliverance, but the household at Hedingham was plunged into deep sorrow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAR IN HOLLAND In the confusion caused by the collision of the Active with the Spanish galleon no one had noticed the accident which had befallen Geoffrey Vickars, and his brother's distress was great when, on the ship getting free from among the Spaniards, he discovered that Geoffrey was missing.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Weeks passed and then Lionel received a letter from Francis Vere saying that Parma's army was advancing into Holland, and that as active work was at hand he had best, if his intentions remained unchanged, join him without delay.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading He had been by his side on the poop but a minute before the mast fell, and had no doubt that he had been carried overboard by its wreck.
