Chapter 16 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1715 sentences across 343 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1715 sentences across 343 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COLLINSON, SIR RICHARD (_son of the preceding_). _b._ Gateshead 7 Nov. 1811; entered navy 2 Dec. 1823; captain 23 Dec. 1842; captain of the Enterprise 14 Dec.
Chapter 16 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1715 sentences across 343 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “1823; captain 23 Dec.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “1811; entered navy 2 Dec.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “1811; entered navy 2 Dec.”
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “1842; captain of the Enterprise 14 Dec.”
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading “1811; entered navy 2 Dec.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “_b._ Gateshead 7 Nov.”
existing or coming before
a male human offspring
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From this reading 1842; captain of the Enterprise 14 Dec.
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From this reading 1811; entered navy 2 Dec.
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From this reading 1823; captain 23 Dec.
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From this reading 1842; captain of the Enterprise 14 Dec.
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From this reading 1811; entered navy 2 Dec.
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From this reading 1823; captain 23 Dec.
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From this reading _b._ Gateshead 7 Nov.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _b._ Gateshead 7 Nov.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading 1823; captain 23 Dec.
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From this reading COLLINSON, SIR RICHARD (_son of the preceding_).
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading 1811; entered navy 2 Dec.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading 1811; entered navy 2 Dec.
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading 1842; captain of the Enterprise 14 Dec.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _b._ Gateshead 7 Nov.
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading 1811; entered navy 2 Dec.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _b._ Gateshead 7 Nov.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLLINSON, SIR RICHARD (_son of the preceding_).
existing or coming before
From this reading COLLINSON, SIR RICHARD (_son of the preceding_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COLLINSON, SIR RICHARD (_son of the preceding_).
term of address for a man
From this reading COLLINSON, SIR RICHARD (_son of the preceding_).
a male human offspring
From this reading COLLINSON, SIR RICHARD (_son of the preceding_).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLLINSON, SIR RICHARD (_son of the preceding_).
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