11th
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From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
1894
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From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was then too late to render any assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She was then too late to render any assistance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
boatmen
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From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading DEAL MEN TO THE RESCUE.
psychological suffering
From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
being one more than ten
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
set up or found
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
GullverbUS /ɡʌl/
make a fool or dupe of
From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She was then too late to render any assistance.
lifeboatnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
look-out
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From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
the force of workers available
From this reading DEAL MEN TO THE RESCUE.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
continue talking
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
Ramsgate
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From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading She was then too late to render any assistance.
free from harm or evil
From this reading DEAL MEN TO THE RESCUE.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
sandbanknoun
a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river; can be exposed at low tide
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAL MEN TO THE RESCUE.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was then too late to render any assistance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
up to a particular time
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAL MEN TO THE RESCUE.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was then too late to render any assistance.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The boatmen and those on the pier exerted themselves to the utmost to get her off, but it was not till eleven o’clock that she was able to proceed to sea, in tow of the tug _Aid_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In response the lifeboat _Bradford_ was manned; but on this occasion she was found to be hard and fast on a sandbank in the harbour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About ten o’clock on the night of the 11th of February 1894, signals of distress were observed from the Gull lighthouse by the look-out on Ramsgate pier.
