AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading The quarter-watches were amply sufficient for the duty of the ship, and the four engineers made it easy work for Alexander and Richards.
(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 The weather was all that could be desired; and the Ville d’Angers logged from twelve to fifteen knots an hour.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The quarter-watches were amply sufficient for the duty of the ship, and the four engineers made it easy work for Alexander and Richards.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired; and the Ville d’Angers logged from twelve to fifteen knots an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every thing went well with the vessel and her management.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The officers and seamen were faithful and attentive to their duty, so far as those in charge could discover.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading The officers and seamen were faithful and attentive to their duty, so far as those in charge could discover.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired; and the Ville d’Angers logged from twelve to fifteen knots an hour.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The officers and seamen were faithful and attentive to their duty, so far as those in charge could discover.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The officers and seamen were faithful and attentive to their duty, so far as those in charge could discover.
d'Angers
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From this reading The weather was all that could be desired; and the Ville d’Angers logged from twelve to fifteen knots an hour.
wanted intensely
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired; and the Ville d’Angers logged from twelve to fifteen knots an hour.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The officers and seamen were faithful and attentive to their duty, so far as those in charge could discover.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The officers and seamen were faithful and attentive to their duty, so far as those in charge could discover.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The quarter-watches were amply sufficient for the duty of the ship, and the four engineers made it easy work for Alexander and Richards.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The quarter-watches were amply sufficient for the duty of the ship, and the four engineers made it easy work for Alexander and Richards.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every thing went well with the vessel and her management.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The officers and seamen were faithful and attentive to their duty, so far as those in charge could discover.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The officers and seamen were faithful and attentive to their duty, so far as those in charge could discover.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired; and the Ville d’Angers logged from twelve to fifteen knots an hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The quarter-watches were amply sufficient for the duty of the ship, and the four engineers made it easy work for Alexander and Richards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The quarter-watches were amply sufficient for the duty of the ship, and the four engineers made it easy work for Alexander and Richards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired; and the Ville d’Angers logged from twelve to fifteen knots an hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every thing went well with the vessel and her management.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired; and the Ville d’Angers logged from twelve to fifteen knots an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The officers and seamen were faithful and attentive to their duty, so far as those in charge could discover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The quarter-watches were amply sufficient for the duty of the ship, and the four engineers made it easy work for Alexander and Richards.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired; and the Ville d’Angers logged from twelve to fifteen knots an hour.
loggedverbUS /lɔːɡd/
inflected form of “log” — enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired; and the Ville d’Angers logged from twelve to fifteen knots an hour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The quarter-watches were amply sufficient for the duty of the ship, and the four engineers made it easy work for Alexander and Richards.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Every thing went well with the vessel and her management.
NOBILITYnounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading THE SPRIGS OF NOBILITY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPRIGS OF NOBILITY.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers and seamen were faithful and attentive to their duty, so far as those in charge could discover.
quarter-watches
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From this reading The quarter-watches were amply sufficient for the duty of the ship, and the four engineers made it easy work for Alexander and Richards.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading The quarter-watches were amply sufficient for the duty of the ship, and the four engineers made it easy work for Alexander and Richards.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The officers and seamen were faithful and attentive to their duty, so far as those in charge could discover.
transport commercially
From this reading The quarter-watches were amply sufficient for the duty of the ship, and the four engineers made it easy work for Alexander and Richards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The officers and seamen were faithful and attentive to their duty, so far as those in charge could discover.
SPRIGS
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From this reading THE SPRIGS OF NOBILITY.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The quarter-watches were amply sufficient for the duty of the ship, and the four engineers made it easy work for Alexander and Richards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired; and the Ville d’Angers logged from twelve to fifteen knots an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPRIGS OF NOBILITY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The officers and seamen were faithful and attentive to their duty, so far as those in charge could discover.
a special situation
From this reading Every thing went well with the vessel and her management.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The officers and seamen were faithful and attentive to their duty, so far as those in charge could discover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The officers and seamen were faithful and attentive to their duty, so far as those in charge could discover.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired; and the Ville d’Angers logged from twelve to fifteen knots an hour.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Every thing went well with the vessel and her management.
Ville
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From this reading The weather was all that could be desired; and the Ville d’Angers logged from twelve to fifteen knots an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired; and the Ville d’Angers logged from twelve to fifteen knots an hour.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired; and the Ville d’Angers logged from twelve to fifteen knots an hour.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Every thing went well with the vessel and her management.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every thing went well with the vessel and her management.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The officers and seamen were faithful and attentive to their duty, so far as those in charge could discover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every thing went well with the vessel and her management.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The quarter-watches were amply sufficient for the duty of the ship, and the four engineers made it easy work for Alexander and Richards.
