happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THEY CALL AT THE EARL OF SELKIRK’S, AND AFTERWARDS FIGHT THE SHIP-OF-WAR DRAKE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEY CALL AT THE EARL OF SELKIRK’S, AND AFTERWARDS FIGHT THE SHIP-OF-WAR DRAKE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THEY CALL AT THE EARL OF SELKIRK’S, AND AFTERWARDS FIGHT THE SHIP-OF-WAR DRAKE.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THEY CALL AT THE EARL OF SELKIRK’S, AND AFTERWARDS FIGHT THE SHIP-OF-WAR DRAKE.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The morning was fair and clear.
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
DRAKEnounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading THEY CALL AT THE EARL OF SELKIRK’S, AND AFTERWARDS FIGHT THE SHIP-OF-WAR DRAKE.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading THEY CALL AT THE EARL OF SELKIRK’S, AND AFTERWARDS FIGHT THE SHIP-OF-WAR DRAKE.
one or the other of two
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
elementaladjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentəl/
relating to or being an element
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The morning was fair and clear.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THEY CALL AT THE EARL OF SELKIRK’S, AND AFTERWARDS FIGHT THE SHIP-OF-WAR DRAKE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
Frith
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
harborsnounUS /ˈhɑːrbərz/
plural of “harbor” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
KingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading St. Mary’s Isle lay shimmering in the sun.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was fair and clear.
the middle of the day
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEY CALL AT THE EARL OF SELKIRK’S, AND AFTERWARDS FIGHT THE SHIP-OF-WAR DRAKE.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
SelkirknounUS /ˈselkərk/
Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
SELKIRK'SnounUS /ˈselkərks/
possessive form of “selkirk” — Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
From this reading THEY CALL AT THE EARL OF SELKIRK’S, AND AFTERWARDS FIGHT THE SHIP-OF-WAR DRAKE.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading St. Mary’s Isle lay shimmering in the sun.
SHIP-OF-WAR
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From this reading THEY CALL AT THE EARL OF SELKIRK’S, AND AFTERWARDS FIGHT THE SHIP-OF-WAR DRAKE.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
Solway
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
St
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From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading St. Mary’s Isle lay shimmering in the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY CALL AT THE EARL OF SELKIRK’S, AND AFTERWARDS FIGHT THE SHIP-OF-WAR DRAKE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY CALL AT THE EARL OF SELKIRK’S, AND AFTERWARDS FIGHT THE SHIP-OF-WAR DRAKE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading In three consecutive days this elemental warrior either entered the harbors or landed on the shores of each of the Three Kingdoms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was fair and clear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Ranger now stood over the Solway Frith for the Scottish shore, and at noon on the same day, Paul, with twelve men, including two officers and Israel, landed on St. Mary’s Isle, one of the seats of the Earl of Selkirk.
