1894
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From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
4th
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From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GALLANT RESCUE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A strong easterly gale was raging at the time, accompanied by a nipping frost and blinding snowstorm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Without a moment’s delay the warning was given, the lifeboat, _Albert Edward_, was manned and launched.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without a moment’s delay the warning was given, the lifeboat, _Albert Edward_, was manned and launched.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A strong easterly gale was raging at the time, accompanied by a nipping frost and blinding snowstorm.
Buxey
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From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A strong easterly gale was raging at the time, accompanied by a nipping frost and blinding snowstorm.
Clacton-on-Sea
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From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Without a moment’s delay the warning was given, the lifeboat, _Albert Edward_, was manned and launched.
easterlyadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərli/
lying in or toward the east
From this reading A strong easterly gale was raging at the time, accompanied by a nipping frost and blinding snowstorm.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Without a moment’s delay the warning was given, the lifeboat, _Albert Edward_, was manned and launched.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A strong easterly gale was raging at the time, accompanied by a nipping frost and blinding snowstorm.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A strong easterly gale was raging at the time, accompanied by a nipping frost and blinding snowstorm.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading A GALLANT RESCUE.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Without a moment’s delay the warning was given, the lifeboat, _Albert Edward_, was manned and launched.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Without a moment’s delay the warning was given, the lifeboat, _Albert Edward_, was manned and launched.
lifeboatnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading Without a moment’s delay the warning was given, the lifeboat, _Albert Edward_, was manned and launched.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading Without a moment’s delay the warning was given, the lifeboat, _Albert Edward_, was manned and launched.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Without a moment’s delay the warning was given, the lifeboat, _Albert Edward_, was manned and launched.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was need of the utmost speed.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading A strong easterly gale was raging at the time, accompanied by a nipping frost and blinding snowstorm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was need of the utmost speed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
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 Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading A strong easterly gale was raging at the time, accompanied by a nipping frost and blinding snowstorm.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A GALLANT RESCUE.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
cut with a saw
From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
snowstormnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading A strong easterly gale was raging at the time, accompanied by a nipping frost and blinding snowstorm.
move hurridly
From this reading There was need of the utmost speed.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong easterly gale was raging at the time, accompanied by a nipping frost and blinding snowstorm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was need of the utmost speed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A strong easterly gale was raging at the time, accompanied by a nipping frost and blinding snowstorm.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading There was need of the utmost speed.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Shortly after daybreak, on the 4th January 1894, the lookout on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea saw a vessel strike on the Buxey Sand, about six miles from the shore.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Without a moment’s delay the warning was given, the lifeboat, _Albert Edward_, was manned and launched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without a moment’s delay the warning was given, the lifeboat, _Albert Edward_, was manned and launched.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a moment’s delay the warning was given, the lifeboat, _Albert Edward_, was manned and launched.
