110
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From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
1782
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From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
ADMIRALnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
admiralsnounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
plural of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading It was a victory which enabled Rodney to write, “Within two little years, I have taken two Spanish, one French, and one Dutch admirals.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
any thing at all
From this reading If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
ArdentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
argosynounUS /ˈɑːrɡəsi/
one or more large merchant ships
From this reading If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
Caton
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From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
convoysnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪz/
plural of “convoy” — a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
DominicanounUS /dəˈmɪnɪkə/
a country on the island of Dominica
From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading It was a victory which enabled Rodney to write, “Within two little years, I have taken two Spanish, one French, and one Dutch admirals.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading It was a victory which enabled Rodney to write, “Within two little years, I have taken two Spanish, one French, and one Dutch admirals.”
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
Glorieux
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From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
Grasse
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From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
Grasse's
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From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
GRAVESnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
harkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a victory which enabled Rodney to write, “Within two little years, I have taken two Spanish, one French, and one Dutch admirals.”
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
ten 10s
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
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 If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a victory which enabled Rodney to write, “Within two little years, I have taken two Spanish, one French, and one Dutch admirals.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a victory which enabled Rodney to write, “Within two little years, I have taken two Spanish, one French, and one Dutch admirals.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
men-of-war
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From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
absolutely essential
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a victory which enabled Rodney to write, “Within two little years, I have taken two Spanish, one French, and one Dutch admirals.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
Rodney
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From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
sea-battle
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From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
seafaringnoun
the work of a sailor
From this reading If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
seventy-fouradjective
being four more than seventy
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
sixty-fouradjective
being four more than sixty
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading It was a victory which enabled Rodney to write, “Within two little years, I have taken two Spanish, one French, and one Dutch admirals.”
STORM-SWEPT
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From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was a victory which enabled Rodney to write, “Within two little years, I have taken two Spanish, one French, and one Dutch admirals.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was a victory which enabled Rodney to write, “Within two little years, I have taken two Spanish, one French, and one Dutch admirals.”
Ville
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From this reading The French ships which struck their flags to him included the huge _Ville de Paris_ of 110 guns, which had flown De Grasse’s pennant; the _Glorieux_ and _Hector_ of seventy-four guns each; the _Ardent_, _Caton_, and _Jason_ of sixty-four guns each.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If such an argosy chanced to be caught in a hurricane, the tragedy was apt to be tremendous, surpassing anything of the kind in the hazards of modern seafaring.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
at the time that
From this reading THE STORM-SWEPT FLEET OF ADMIRAL GRAVES To observe what might be called shipwreck on a grand scale, it is necessary to hark back to the days of fleets and convoys under sail, when a hundred or two hundred merchant vessels and men-of-war made a long voyage together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a victory which enabled Rodney to write, “Within two little years, I have taken two Spanish, one French, and one Dutch admirals.”
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
belonging to which person
From this reading In April, 1782, Admiral George Rodney, in a great sea-battle whose issue was vital to the British Empire, whipped the French fleet of De Grasse off the island of Dominica, in the West Indies.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was a victory which enabled Rodney to write, “Within two little years, I have taken two Spanish, one French, and one Dutch admirals.”
produce a literary work
From this reading It was a victory which enabled Rodney to write, “Within two little years, I have taken two Spanish, one French, and one Dutch admirals.”
a late time of life
From this reading It was a victory which enabled Rodney to write, “Within two little years, I have taken two Spanish, one French, and one Dutch admirals.”
