1863
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From this reading Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the _Figaro_ of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
in addition
From this reading This merchant was also a shipowner, and had been at sea during the French wars in the early part of the century.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This merchant was also a shipowner, and had been at sea during the French wars in the early part of the century.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This merchant was also a shipowner, and had been at sea during the French wars in the early part of the century.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the _Figaro_ of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the _Figaro_ of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the _Figaro_ of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
a period of 100 years
From this reading This merchant was also a shipowner, and had been at sea during the French wars in the early part of the century.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the _Figaro_ of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This merchant was also a shipowner, and had been at sea during the French wars in the early part of the century.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the _Figaro_ of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
Figaro
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From this reading Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the _Figaro_ of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading This merchant was also a shipowner, and had been at sea during the French wars in the early part of the century.
gallsnounUS /ɡɔːlz/
plural of “gall” — an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the _Figaro_ of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
not in action or at work
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the _Figaro_ of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
KIPLINGnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the _Figaro_ of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
engage in
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
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 She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
Margatenoun
a grunt with a red mouth that is found from Florida to Brazil
From this reading Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the _Figaro_ of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
come together
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
Narbonne
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From this reading Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the _Figaro_ of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
on one occasion
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This merchant was also a shipowner, and had been at sea during the French wars in the early part of the century.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
rowelled
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From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
sandbanks
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From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
shipownernounUS /ˈʃɪpoʊnər/
someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship
From this reading This merchant was also a shipowner, and had been at sea during the French wars in the early part of the century.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the _Figaro_ of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
superviseverbUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪz/
watch and direct
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
Trapp
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From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the _Figaro_ of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This merchant was also a shipowner, and had been at sea during the French wars in the early part of the century.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the _Figaro_ of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
at the time that
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
which person or people
From this reading What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrumental in sending me to sea, for it brought me into close contact with a London merchant, Mr. Trapp, who was interested in her cargo and who had come down to supervise her repairs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the _Figaro_ of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Ride with an idle whip, ride with an unused heel, But, once in a way, there will come a day When the colt must be taught to feel The lash that falls, and the curb that galls, And the sting of the rowelled heel.”--KIPLING.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the _Figaro_ of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine.
