adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
AskverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ask him impossible questions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
BEAUMONTnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Examine him closely, goodman Dry; spare him not.
del
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From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
DryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Examine him closely, goodman Dry; spare him not.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
ExamineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Examine him closely, goodman Dry; spare him not.
flag-ship
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From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
FLETCHERnounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
goodmannounUS /ˈɡʊdmən/
United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
From this reading Examine him closely, goodman Dry; spare him not.
Hamoaze
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From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Examine him closely, goodman Dry; spare him not.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Ask him impossible questions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us thwart him, let us thwart him.
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
Mundo
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From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Examine him closely, goodman Dry; spare him not.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
passing-day
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From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Ask him impossible questions.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
SalvadornounUS /ˈsælvədɔːr/
a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading Examine him closely, goodman Dry; spare him not.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading Let us thwart him, let us thwart him.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us thwart him, let us thwart him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Soon after my arrival at Plymouth, notice was given by a general order, issued from the flag-ship, that a passing-day for the examination of midshipmen, as touching their qualifications for the rank of lieutenant, would be held on board the _Salvador del Mundo_, in Hamoaze.
