11th
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From this reading 11th, 1891, when a terrible gale sprang up.
1891
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From this reading 11th, 1891, when a terrible gale sprang up.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 11th, 1891, when a terrible gale sprang up.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Two anchors were accordingly let go, but these, even with the assistance of the tug, were not powerful enough to hold her.
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Two anchors were accordingly let go, but these, even with the assistance of the tug, were not powerful enough to hold her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Two anchors were accordingly let go, but these, even with the assistance of the tug, were not powerful enough to hold her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The ship _Benvenue_ of Glasgow was being towed through the Straits of Dover on Nov.
BENVENUE
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From this reading THE WRECK OF THE "BENVENUE."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two anchors were accordingly let go, but these, even with the assistance of the tug, were not powerful enough to hold her.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading The ship _Benvenue_ of Glasgow was being towed through the Straits of Dover on Nov.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Two anchors were accordingly let go, but these, even with the assistance of the tug, were not powerful enough to hold her.
divisible by two
From this reading Two anchors were accordingly let go, but these, even with the assistance of the tug, were not powerful enough to hold her.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading 11th, 1891, when a terrible gale sprang up.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading The ship _Benvenue_ of Glasgow was being towed through the Straits of Dover on Nov.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two anchors were accordingly let go, but these, even with the assistance of the tug, were not powerful enough to hold her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two anchors were accordingly let go, but these, even with the assistance of the tug, were not powerful enough to hold her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Two anchors were accordingly let go, but these, even with the assistance of the tug, were not powerful enough to hold her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Two anchors were accordingly let go, but these, even with the assistance of the tug, were not powerful enough to hold her.
lie-to
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From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two anchors were accordingly let go, but these, even with the assistance of the tug, were not powerful enough to hold her.
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The ship _Benvenue_ of Glasgow was being towed through the Straits of Dover on Nov.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE "BENVENUE."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ship _Benvenue_ of Glasgow was being towed through the Straits of Dover on Nov.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Two anchors were accordingly let go, but these, even with the assistance of the tug, were not powerful enough to hold her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
Sandgate
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From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship _Benvenue_ of Glasgow was being towed through the Straits of Dover on Nov.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading 11th, 1891, when a terrible gale sprang up.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading The ship _Benvenue_ of Glasgow was being towed through the Straits of Dover on Nov.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading 11th, 1891, when a terrible gale sprang up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE "BENVENUE."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Two anchors were accordingly let go, but these, even with the assistance of the tug, were not powerful enough to hold her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The ship _Benvenue_ of Glasgow was being towed through the Straits of Dover on Nov.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading The ship _Benvenue_ of Glasgow was being towed through the Straits of Dover on Nov.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading Two anchors were accordingly let go, but these, even with the assistance of the tug, were not powerful enough to hold her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two anchors were accordingly let go, but these, even with the assistance of the tug, were not powerful enough to hold her.
unmanageableadjectiveUS /ənˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 11th, 1891, when a terrible gale sprang up.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Arriving off Sandgate, the vessel became quite unmanageable, and it was decided to lie-to and wait until the fury of the storm had passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ship _Benvenue_ of Glasgow was being towed through the Straits of Dover on Nov.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two anchors were accordingly let go, but these, even with the assistance of the tug, were not powerful enough to hold her.
at the time that
From this reading 11th, 1891, when a terrible gale sprang up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two anchors were accordingly let go, but these, even with the assistance of the tug, were not powerful enough to hold her.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE "BENVENUE."
