1782
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From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
1800
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From this reading In November, 1800, we sailed for Gibraltar.
1801
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From this reading Cruise off Cadiz--Proceed up the Mediterranean to Egypt after a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Ganteaume, 1801.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cruise off Cadiz--Proceed up the Mediterranean to Egypt after a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Ganteaume, 1801.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Cruise off Cadiz--Proceed up the Mediterranean to Egypt after a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Ganteaume, 1801.
anew
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As late as the year 1801, the greater part of the garrison was still covered with shot and broken shells, thrown by the Spaniards at that period.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As late as the year 1801, the greater part of the garrison was still covered with shot and broken shells, thrown by the Spaniards at that period.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading As late as the year 1801, the greater part of the garrison was still covered with shot and broken shells, thrown by the Spaniards at that period.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
CadiznounUS /kəˈdiːz/
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
From this reading Cruise off Cadiz--Proceed up the Mediterranean to Egypt after a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Ganteaume, 1801.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading As late as the year 1801, the greater part of the garrison was still covered with shot and broken shells, thrown by the Spaniards at that period.
CruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Cruise off Cadiz--Proceed up the Mediterranean to Egypt after a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Ganteaume, 1801.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
Drinkwater's
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From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Cruise off Cadiz--Proceed up the Mediterranean to Egypt after a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Ganteaume, 1801.
Elliot
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From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In November, 1800, we sailed for Gibraltar.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Cruise off Cadiz--Proceed up the Mediterranean to Egypt after a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Ganteaume, 1801.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
Ganteaume
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From this reading Cruise off Cadiz--Proceed up the Mediterranean to Egypt after a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Ganteaume, 1801.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading As late as the year 1801, the greater part of the garrison was still covered with shot and broken shells, thrown by the Spaniards at that period.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading In November, 1800, we sailed for Gibraltar.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading As late as the year 1801, the greater part of the garrison was still covered with shot and broken shells, thrown by the Spaniards at that period.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In November, 1800, we sailed for Gibraltar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As late as the year 1801, the greater part of the garrison was still covered with shot and broken shells, thrown by the Spaniards at that period.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading Cruise off Cadiz--Proceed up the Mediterranean to Egypt after a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Ganteaume, 1801.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
missilesnounUS /ˈmɪsəlz/
plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In November, 1800, we sailed for Gibraltar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cruise off Cadiz--Proceed up the Mediterranean to Egypt after a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Ganteaume, 1801.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As late as the year 1801, the greater part of the garrison was still covered with shot and broken shells, thrown by the Spaniards at that period.
an amount of time
From this reading As late as the year 1801, the greater part of the garrison was still covered with shot and broken shells, thrown by the Spaniards at that period.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
continue talking
From this reading Cruise off Cadiz--Proceed up the Mediterranean to Egypt after a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Ganteaume, 1801.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
Rear-Admiral
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From this reading Cruise off Cadiz--Proceed up the Mediterranean to Egypt after a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Ganteaume, 1801.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading In November, 1800, we sailed for Gibraltar.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading As late as the year 1801, the greater part of the garrison was still covered with shot and broken shells, thrown by the Spaniards at that period.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As late as the year 1801, the greater part of the garrison was still covered with shot and broken shells, thrown by the Spaniards at that period.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading As late as the year 1801, the greater part of the garrison was still covered with shot and broken shells, thrown by the Spaniards at that period.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Cruise off Cadiz--Proceed up the Mediterranean to Egypt after a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Ganteaume, 1801.
not in physical motion
From this reading As late as the year 1801, the greater part of the garrison was still covered with shot and broken shells, thrown by the Spaniards at that period.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cruise off Cadiz--Proceed up the Mediterranean to Egypt after a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Ganteaume, 1801.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading As late as the year 1801, the greater part of the garrison was still covered with shot and broken shells, thrown by the Spaniards at that period.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cruise off Cadiz--Proceed up the Mediterranean to Egypt after a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Ganteaume, 1801.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Cruise off Cadiz--Proceed up the Mediterranean to Egypt after a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Ganteaume, 1801.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cruise off Cadiz--Proceed up the Mediterranean to Egypt after a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Ganteaume, 1801.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They have since been collected, and sold to be melted down for various purposes, some probably to be again converted into missiles of destruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In November, 1800, we sailed for Gibraltar.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I was much pleased to see the celebrated rock, so well defended by the gallant Elliot in 1782, and to read, on the spot, Colonel Drinkwater’s most amusing history of that famous siege.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As late as the year 1801, the greater part of the garrison was still covered with shot and broken shells, thrown by the Spaniards at that period.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As late as the year 1801, the greater part of the garrison was still covered with shot and broken shells, thrown by the Spaniards at that period.
