used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW THE "MARY ROSE" FRIGATE CHANGED MASTERS AND FLAGS The _Mary Rose_ was a ship with a history.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The present vessel was an old ship, having been built some thirty years before, but she was still stanch and of a model which combined strength with speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW THE "MARY ROSE" FRIGATE CHANGED MASTERS AND FLAGS The _Mary Rose_ was a ship with a history.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The battle roster of the English navy had borne many of her name.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In each instance she had been found in the thickest of the fighting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The present vessel was an old ship, having been built some thirty years before, but she was still stanch and of a model which combined strength with speed.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The battle roster of the English navy had borne many of her name.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The present vessel was an old ship, having been built some thirty years before, but she was still stanch and of a model which combined strength with speed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The present vessel was an old ship, having been built some thirty years before, but she was still stanch and of a model which combined strength with speed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW THE "MARY ROSE" FRIGATE CHANGED MASTERS AND FLAGS The _Mary Rose_ was a ship with a history.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The present vessel was an old ship, having been built some thirty years before, but she was still stanch and of a model which combined strength with speed.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
decisivelyadverbUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/
with firmness
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In each instance she had been found in the thickest of the fighting.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The battle roster of the English navy had borne many of her name.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading In each instance she had been found in the thickest of the fighting.
FLAGSnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW THE "MARY ROSE" FRIGATE CHANGED MASTERS AND FLAGS The _Mary Rose_ was a ship with a history.
set up or found
From this reading In each instance she had been found in the thickest of the fighting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
FRIGATEnounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW THE "MARY ROSE" FRIGATE CHANGED MASTERS AND FLAGS The _Mary Rose_ was a ship with a history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The battle roster of the English navy had borne many of her name.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The present vessel was an old ship, having been built some thirty years before, but she was still stanch and of a model which combined strength with speed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The battle roster of the English navy had borne many of her name.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW THE "MARY ROSE" FRIGATE CHANGED MASTERS AND FLAGS The _Mary Rose_ was a ship with a history.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
HOW
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From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW THE "MARY ROSE" FRIGATE CHANGED MASTERS AND FLAGS The _Mary Rose_ was a ship with a history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In each instance she had been found in the thickest of the fighting.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In each instance she had been found in the thickest of the fighting.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
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 The battle roster of the English navy had borne many of her name.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW THE "MARY ROSE" FRIGATE CHANGED MASTERS AND FLAGS The _Mary Rose_ was a ship with a history.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW THE "MARY ROSE" FRIGATE CHANGED MASTERS AND FLAGS The _Mary Rose_ was a ship with a history.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The present vessel was an old ship, having been built some thirty years before, but she was still stanch and of a model which combined strength with speed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The battle roster of the English navy had borne many of her name.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The battle roster of the English navy had borne many of her name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The battle roster of the English navy had borne many of her name.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The present vessel was an old ship, having been built some thirty years before, but she was still stanch and of a model which combined strength with speed.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present vessel was an old ship, having been built some thirty years before, but she was still stanch and of a model which combined strength with speed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW THE "MARY ROSE" FRIGATE CHANGED MASTERS AND FLAGS The _Mary Rose_ was a ship with a history.
rosternounUS /ˈrɑːstər/
a list of names
From this reading The battle roster of the English navy had borne many of her name.
roversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
Sallee
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From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In each instance she had been found in the thickest of the fighting.
transport commercially
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW THE "MARY ROSE" FRIGATE CHANGED MASTERS AND FLAGS The _Mary Rose_ was a ship with a history.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The present vessel was an old ship, having been built some thirty years before, but she was still stanch and of a model which combined strength with speed.
move hurridly
From this reading The present vessel was an old ship, having been built some thirty years before, but she was still stanch and of a model which combined strength with speed.
stanchverbUS /stæntʃ/
stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading The present vessel was an old ship, having been built some thirty years before, but she was still stanch and of a model which combined strength with speed.
not in physical motion
From this reading The present vessel was an old ship, having been built some thirty years before, but she was still stanch and of a model which combined strength with speed.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The present vessel was an old ship, having been built some thirty years before, but she was still stanch and of a model which combined strength with speed.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW THE "MARY ROSE" FRIGATE CHANGED MASTERS AND FLAGS The _Mary Rose_ was a ship with a history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW THE "MARY ROSE" FRIGATE CHANGED MASTERS AND FLAGS The _Mary Rose_ was a ship with a history.
thickestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkɪst/
superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In each instance she had been found in the thickest of the fighting.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The present vessel was an old ship, having been built some thirty years before, but she was still stanch and of a model which combined strength with speed.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The present vessel was an old ship, having been built some thirty years before, but she was still stanch and of a model which combined strength with speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW THE "MARY ROSE" FRIGATE CHANGED MASTERS AND FLAGS The _Mary Rose_ was a ship with a history.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW THE "MARY ROSE" FRIGATE CHANGED MASTERS AND FLAGS The _Mary Rose_ was a ship with a history.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW THE "MARY ROSE" FRIGATE CHANGED MASTERS AND FLAGS The _Mary Rose_ was a ship with a history.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The most conspicuous expedition she had participated in had been a desperate defence of a convoy in the Mediterranean against seven Sallee rovers, in which, after a hard engagement lasting four hours, the _Mary Rose_ triumphed decisively without losing a single sail of her convoy.
a late time of life
From this reading The present vessel was an old ship, having been built some thirty years before, but she was still stanch and of a model which combined strength with speed.
