1757
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From this reading Laperouse first obtained employment in the French navy in the CELEBRE, from March to November, 1757.
1764
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From this reading The official list of his appointments contains only one blank year, 1764.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The official list of his appointments contains only one blank year, 1764.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The official list of his appointments contains only one blank year, 1764.
CELEBRE
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From this reading Laperouse first obtained employment in the French navy in the CELEBRE, from March to November, 1757.
CERF
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From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The official list of his appointments contains only one blank year, 1764.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
CORPSnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Laperouse first obtained employment in the French navy in the CELEBRE, from March to November, 1757.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Laperouse first obtained employment in the French navy in the CELEBRE, from March to November, 1757.
FORMIDABLEadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
FRENCHnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE FRENCH NAVAL OFFICER.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Laperouse first obtained employment in the French navy in the CELEBRE, from March to November, 1757.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laperouse first obtained employment in the French navy in the CELEBRE, from March to November, 1757.
Laperouse
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From this reading Laperouse first obtained employment in the French navy in the CELEBRE, from March to November, 1757.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The official list of his appointments contains only one blank year, 1764.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Laperouse first obtained employment in the French navy in the CELEBRE, from March to November, 1757.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
NAVALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading THE FRENCH NAVAL OFFICER.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Laperouse first obtained employment in the French navy in the CELEBRE, from March to November, 1757.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Laperouse first obtained employment in the French navy in the CELEBRE, from March to November, 1757.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Laperouse first obtained employment in the French navy in the CELEBRE, from March to November, 1757.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
OFFICERnounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE FRENCH NAVAL OFFICER.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The official list of his appointments contains only one blank year, 1764.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The official list of his appointments contains only one blank year, 1764.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The official list of his appointments contains only one blank year, 1764.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
POMONE
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From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
ROBUSTE
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From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
SIXnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRENCH NAVAL OFFICER.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
thirty-oneadjective
being one more than thirty
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laperouse first obtained employment in the French navy in the CELEBRE, from March to November, 1757.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The official list of his appointments contains only one blank year, 1764.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading From this date until his death, thirty-one years later, he was almost continuously engaged, during peace and war, in the maritime service of his country.
ZEPHIR
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From this reading He had then experienced close upon seven years of continuous sea fighting and had served in as many ships: the CELEBRE, the POMONE, the ZEPHIR, the CERF, the FORMIDABLE, the ROBUSTE, and the SIX CORPS.
