1825
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From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
25th
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From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few minutes after the topsail had been lost, the small jib was carried away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few minutes after the topsail had been lost, the small jib was carried away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A few minutes after the topsail had been lost, the small jib was carried away.
put or send forth
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
devastatedverbUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/
past form of “devastate” — cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
erectionsnounUS /ɪˈrekʃənz/
plural of “erection” — an erect penis
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes after the topsail had been lost, the small jib was carried away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
Guadaloupe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOPE REVIVED.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
jibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading A few minutes after the topsail had been lost, the small jib was carried away.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
held up in the air
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A few minutes after the topsail had been lost, the small jib was carried away.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes after the topsail had been lost, the small jib was carried away.
mobilitynounUS /moʊˈbɪləti/
the quality of moving freely
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
and nothing more
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
REVIVEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading HOPE REVIVED.
roadsteadnoun
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
only a very short time before
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few minutes after the topsail had been lost, the small jib was carried away.
soliditynounUS /səˈlɪdəti/
the consistency of a solid
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
topsailnoun
a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
From this reading A few minutes after the topsail had been lost, the small jib was carried away.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
veeredverbUS /vɪrd/
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
at the time that
From this reading The memorable storm that had devastated the Island of Guadaloupe on the 25th of July, 1825, when heavy cannon were lifted from their carriages, could scarcely have been more furious, and it was only her mobility before the blast and the solidity of her structure that gave the "Pilgrim" a hope of surviving the tempest.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had now increased to a hurricane; it had veered to the south-west, and had attained a velocity little short of ninety miles an hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading On land, the most substantial of erections could with difficulty have withstood its violence, and a vessel anchored in a roadstead must have been torn from its moorings and cast ashore.
