24th
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From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It all happened very suddenly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
BelligerentadjectiveUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE CLOUD.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It all happened very suddenly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It all happened very suddenly.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
immediately past
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
go away from a place
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
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 They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
manoeuvres
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From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
the force of workers available
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
absolutely essential
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
Pincher
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From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
Spithead
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From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It all happened very suddenly.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOUD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not last very long, however, for on Friday, 24th July, the _Belligerent_ arrived at her home port to effect some necessary repairs, and, incidentally, to give four days' leave to her men; so the next morning half the ship's company, including Pincher, left for their homes.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
precisely as stated
From this reading It all happened very suddenly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fleet had been reviewed by his Majesty the King at Spithead in the middle of July, and after this certain exercises were carried out in lieu of the usual summer manoeuvres.
