1886
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From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
9th
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From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
agroundadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Southport and St. Anne’s boats were lost, but the Lytham boat effected the rescue in safety.]
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Southport and St. Anne’s boats were lost, but the Lytham boat effected the rescue in safety.]
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Southport and St. Anne’s boats were lost, but the Lytham boat effected the rescue in safety.]
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading The Southport and St. Anne’s boats were lost, but the Lytham boat effected the rescue in safety.]
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Up goes the Lytham signal!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading St. Anne’s has summoned hands!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. Anne’s has summoned hands!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Southport and St. Anne’s boats were lost, but the Lytham boat effected the rescue in safety.]
LancashirenounUS /ˈlæŋkəʃaɪr/
a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
lifeboatsnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊts/
plural of “lifeboat” — a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Southport and St. Anne’s boats were lost, but the Lytham boat effected the rescue in safety.]
Lytham
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From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WARRIORS OF THE SEA.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
free from harm or evil
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The Southport and St. Anne’s boats were lost, but the Lytham boat effected the rescue in safety.]
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE WARRIORS OF THE SEA.
transport commercially
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Up goes the Lytham signal!
Southport
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From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
St
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From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading St. Anne’s has summoned hands!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARRIORS OF THE SEA.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up goes the Lytham signal!
WARRIORSnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading THE WARRIORS OF THE SEA.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Southport and St. Anne’s boats were lost, but the Lytham boat effected the rescue in safety.]
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [On the night of the 9th of December 1886, the Lytham, Southport, and St. Anne’s lifeboats put out to rescue the crew of the ship _Mexico_, which had run aground off the coast of Lancashire.
