Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Yours very sincerely, G. A. HENTY Rotherhithe in the year of 1572 differed very widely from the Rotherhithe of today.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Yours very sincerely, G. A. HENTY Rotherhithe in the year of 1572 differed very widely from the Rotherhithe of today.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading It was here that the captains of many of the ships that sailed from the port of London had their abode.

(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 Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was then a scattered village, inhabited chiefly by a seafaring population.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It was here that the captains of many of the ships that sailed from the port of London had their abode.

for the most part

From this reading It was then a scattered village, inhabited chiefly by a seafaring population.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

past form of “differ” — be different

From this reading Yours very sincerely, G. A. HENTY Rotherhithe in the year of 1572 differed very widely from the Rotherhithe of today.

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

equipment and supplies of a military force

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Yours very sincerely, G. A. HENTY Rotherhithe in the year of 1572 differed very widely from the Rotherhithe of today.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Yours very sincerely, G. A. HENTY Rotherhithe in the year of 1572 differed very widely from the Rotherhithe of today.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

the act of departing

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was here that the captains of many of the ships that sailed from the port of London had their abode.

having a usually specified type of handle

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

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From this reading Yours very sincerely, G. A. HENTY Rotherhithe in the year of 1572 differed very widely from the Rotherhithe of today.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was here that the captains of many of the ships that sailed from the port of London had their abode.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading It was then a scattered village, inhabited chiefly by a seafaring population.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was then a scattered village, inhabited chiefly by a seafaring population.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It was here that the captains of many of the ships that sailed from the port of London had their abode.

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 It was here that the captains of many of the ships that sailed from the port of London had their abode.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yours very sincerely, G. A. HENTY Rotherhithe in the year of 1572 differed very widely from the Rotherhithe of today.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

above and across; more than

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading It was then a scattered village, inhabited chiefly by a seafaring population.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading It was here that the captains of many of the ships that sailed from the port of London had their abode.

inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

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From this reading Yours very sincerely, G. A. HENTY Rotherhithe in the year of 1572 differed very widely from the Rotherhithe of today.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading It was here that the captains of many of the ships that sailed from the port of London had their abode.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading It was then a scattered village, inhabited chiefly by a seafaring population.

the work of a sailor

From this reading It was then a scattered village, inhabited chiefly by a seafaring population.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading It was here that the captains of many of the ships that sailed from the port of London had their abode.

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading Yours very sincerely, G. A. HENTY Rotherhithe in the year of 1572 differed very widely from the Rotherhithe of today.

be seated

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was here that the captains of many of the ships that sailed from the port of London had their abode.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was here that the captains of many of the ships that sailed from the port of London had their abode.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was then a scattered village, inhabited chiefly by a seafaring population.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

the present time or age

From this reading Yours very sincerely, G. A. HENTY Rotherhithe in the year of 1572 differed very widely from the Rotherhithe of today.

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

precisely as stated

From this reading Yours very sincerely, G. A. HENTY Rotherhithe in the year of 1572 differed very widely from the Rotherhithe of today.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading It was then a scattered village, inhabited chiefly by a seafaring population.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was then a scattered village, inhabited chiefly by a seafaring population.

look attentively

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

in or at the place that

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

to a great degree

From this reading Yours very sincerely, G. A. HENTY Rotherhithe in the year of 1572 differed very widely from the Rotherhithe of today.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Snug cottages with trim gardens lay thickly along the banks of the river, where their owners could sit and watch the vessels passing up and down or moored in the stream, and discourse with each other over the hedges as to the way in which they were handled, the smartness of their equipage, whence they had come, or where they were going.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Motley in his great work has exhausted the subject, and for all the historical facts I have relied solely upon him.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Yours very sincerely, G. A. HENTY Rotherhithe in the year of 1572 differed very widely from the Rotherhithe of today.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading Yours very sincerely, G. A. HENTY Rotherhithe in the year of 1572 differed very widely from the Rotherhithe of today.