1784
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From this reading As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Lionel Lukin, a coachbuilder of Long Acre, London, belongs the honour of inventing the lifeboat.
AcrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading To Lionel Lukin, a coachbuilder of Long Acre, London, belongs the honour of inventing the lifeboat.
air-tightadjective
having no weak points
From this reading It had a projecting gunwale of cork, and air-tight lockers or enclosures under the seats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These gave the boat great buoyancy, but it was liable to be disabled by having the sides stove in.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading To Lionel Lukin, a coachbuilder of Long Acre, London, belongs the honour of inventing the lifeboat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading These gave the boat great buoyancy, but it was liable to be disabled by having the sides stove in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These gave the boat great buoyancy, but it was liable to be disabled by having the sides stove in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These gave the boat great buoyancy, but it was liable to be disabled by having the sides stove in.
coachbuildernoun
a craftsman who makes the bodies of motor vehicles
From this reading To Lionel Lukin, a coachbuilder of Long Acre, London, belongs the honour of inventing the lifeboat.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading It had a projecting gunwale of cork, and air-tight lockers or enclosures under the seats.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading These gave the boat great buoyancy, but it was liable to be disabled by having the sides stove in.
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 As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
enclosuresnounUS /ɪnˈkloʊʒərz/
plural of “enclosure” — a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading It had a projecting gunwale of cork, and air-tight lockers or enclosures under the seats.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading These gave the boat great buoyancy, but it was liable to be disabled by having the sides stove in.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These gave the boat great buoyancy, but it was liable to be disabled by having the sides stove in.
gunwalenoun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading It had a projecting gunwale of cork, and air-tight lockers or enclosures under the seats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a projecting gunwale of cork, and air-tight lockers or enclosures under the seats.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading These gave the boat great buoyancy, but it was liable to be disabled by having the sides stove in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
the state of being honored
From this reading To Lionel Lukin, a coachbuilder of Long Acre, London, belongs the honour of inventing the lifeboat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These gave the boat great buoyancy, but it was liable to be disabled by having the sides stove in.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
inventingverbUS /ˌɪnˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading To Lionel Lukin, a coachbuilder of Long Acre, London, belongs the honour of inventing the lifeboat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a projecting gunwale of cork, and air-tight lockers or enclosures under the seats.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading These gave the boat great buoyancy, but it was liable to be disabled by having the sides stove in.
LIFEBOATnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading MAN THE LIFEBOAT!
Lionel
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From this reading To Lionel Lukin, a coachbuilder of Long Acre, London, belongs the honour of inventing the lifeboat.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
lockersnounUS /ˈlɑːkərz/
plural of “locker” — a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading It had a projecting gunwale of cork, and air-tight lockers or enclosures under the seats.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading To Lionel Lukin, a coachbuilder of Long Acre, London, belongs the honour of inventing the lifeboat.
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 To Lionel Lukin, a coachbuilder of Long Acre, London, belongs the honour of inventing the lifeboat.
Lukin
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From this reading To Lionel Lukin, a coachbuilder of Long Acre, London, belongs the honour of inventing the lifeboat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN THE LIFEBOAT!
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Lionel Lukin, a coachbuilder of Long Acre, London, belongs the honour of inventing the lifeboat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had a projecting gunwale of cork, and air-tight lockers or enclosures under the seats.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading It had a projecting gunwale of cork, and air-tight lockers or enclosures under the seats.
except for; apart from
From this reading As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading It had a projecting gunwale of cork, and air-tight lockers or enclosures under the seats.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading These gave the boat great buoyancy, but it was liable to be disabled by having the sides stove in.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading These gave the boat great buoyancy, but it was liable to be disabled by having the sides stove in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAN THE LIFEBOAT!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These gave the boat great buoyancy, but it was liable to be disabled by having the sides stove in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Lionel Lukin, a coachbuilder of Long Acre, London, belongs the honour of inventing the lifeboat.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It had a projecting gunwale of cork, and air-tight lockers or enclosures under the seats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As early as the year 1784 he designed and fitted a boat, which was intended "to save the lives of mariners wrecked on the coast."
