used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AnchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Crown and Anchor, by John Conroy Hutcheson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crown and Anchor, by John Conroy Hutcheson.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
audiobook
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the power or right to give orders or make decisions
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an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
Biscay
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Crown and Anchor, by John Conroy Hutcheson.
a period of 100 years
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ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
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Conroy
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contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
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the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Crown and Anchor, by John Conroy Hutcheson.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
how
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Hutcheson
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The vessel is sent on to other stations, and in particular to the China one, where several notable incidents occur.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This book is a very good yarn, and it makes a very good audiobook.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Crown and Anchor, by John Conroy Hutcheson.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
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past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
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NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
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nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
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notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The vessel is sent on to other stations, and in particular to the China one, where several notable incidents occur.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading The vessel is sent on to other stations, and in particular to the China one, where several notable incidents occur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The vessel is sent on to other stations, and in particular to the China one, where several notable incidents occur.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The vessel is sent on to other stations, and in particular to the China one, where several notable incidents occur.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The vessel is sent on to other stations, and in particular to the China one, where several notable incidents occur.
the local environment
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
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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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100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The vessel is sent on to other stations, and in particular to the China one, where several notable incidents occur.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The vessel is sent on to other stations, and in particular to the China one, where several notable incidents occur.
transport commercially
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading The vessel is sent on to other stations, and in particular to the China one, where several notable incidents occur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
for that reason; as a result
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
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precisely as stated
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a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The vessel is sent on to other stations, and in particular to the China one, where several notable incidents occur.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
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warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
in or at the place that
From this reading The vessel is sent on to other stations, and in particular to the China one, where several notable incidents occur.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Some of the best parts are quite early in the book, when our hero and his ship go to investigate a sinking wreck in the Bay of Biscay, which had been reported to them by a French warship they had encountered.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading This book is a very good yarn, and it makes a very good audiobook.
