1894
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From this reading On the 30th of January 1894, the full rigged iron ship _Loch Shiel_ of Glasgow was stranded on Thorn Island, at the entrance to the Haven.
30th
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From this reading On the 30th of January 1894, the full rigged iron ship _Loch Shiel_ of Glasgow was stranded on Thorn Island, at the entrance to the Haven.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
in the past
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the vessel struck, the captain tried the pump, and found that there was a quantity of water in the hold, and that the ship was rapidly sinking by the stern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the 30th of January 1894, the full rigged iron ship _Loch Shiel_ of Glasgow was stranded on Thorn Island, at the entrance to the Haven.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading She was bound for Australia with a general cargo, and had on board thirty-three persons, seven of whom were passengers.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She was bound for Australia with a general cargo, and had on board thirty-three persons, seven of whom were passengers.
confined by bonds
From this reading She was bound for Australia with a general cargo, and had on board thirty-three persons, seven of whom were passengers.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As soon as the vessel struck, the captain tried the pump, and found that there was a quantity of water in the hold, and that the ship was rapidly sinking by the stern.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading She was bound for Australia with a general cargo, and had on board thirty-three persons, seven of whom were passengers.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading On the 30th of January 1894, the full rigged iron ship _Loch Shiel_ of Glasgow was stranded on Thorn Island, at the entrance to the Haven.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was bound for Australia with a general cargo, and had on board thirty-three persons, seven of whom were passengers.
set up or found
From this reading As soon as the vessel struck, the captain tried the pump, and found that there was a quantity of water in the hold, and that the ship was rapidly sinking by the stern.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the 30th of January 1894, the full rigged iron ship _Loch Shiel_ of Glasgow was stranded on Thorn Island, at the entrance to the Haven.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She was bound for Australia with a general cargo, and had on board thirty-three persons, seven of whom were passengers.
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 On the 30th of January 1894, the full rigged iron ship _Loch Shiel_ of Glasgow was stranded on Thorn Island, at the entrance to the Haven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was bound for Australia with a general cargo, and had on board thirty-three persons, seven of whom were passengers.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As soon as the vessel struck, the captain tried the pump, and found that there was a quantity of water in the hold, and that the ship was rapidly sinking by the stern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WRECKED IN PORT.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading On the 30th of January 1894, the full rigged iron ship _Loch Shiel_ of Glasgow was stranded on Thorn Island, at the entrance to the Haven.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On the 30th of January 1894, the full rigged iron ship _Loch Shiel_ of Glasgow was stranded on Thorn Island, at the entrance to the Haven.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading On the 30th of January 1894, the full rigged iron ship _Loch Shiel_ of Glasgow was stranded on Thorn Island, at the entrance to the Haven.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
lifeboatmen
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From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading On the 30th of January 1894, the full rigged iron ship _Loch Shiel_ of Glasgow was stranded on Thorn Island, at the entrance to the Haven.
Milford
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From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading She was bound for Australia with a general cargo, and had on board thirty-three persons, seven of whom were passengers.
Pembrokeshire
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From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She was bound for Australia with a general cargo, and had on board thirty-three persons, seven of whom were passengers.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading WRECKED IN PORT.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading As soon as the vessel struck, the captain tried the pump, and found that there was a quantity of water in the hold, and that the ship was rapidly sinking by the stern.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading As soon as the vessel struck, the captain tried the pump, and found that there was a quantity of water in the hold, and that the ship was rapidly sinking by the stern.
with speed
From this reading As soon as the vessel struck, the captain tried the pump, and found that there was a quantity of water in the hold, and that the ship was rapidly sinking by the stern.
free from harm or evil
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading On the 30th of January 1894, the full rigged iron ship _Loch Shiel_ of Glasgow was stranded on Thorn Island, at the entrance to the Haven.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading She was bound for Australia with a general cargo, and had on board thirty-three persons, seven of whom were passengers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was bound for Australia with a general cargo, and had on board thirty-three persons, seven of whom were passengers.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
Shiel
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From this reading On the 30th of January 1894, the full rigged iron ship _Loch Shiel_ of Glasgow was stranded on Thorn Island, at the entrance to the Haven.
transport commercially
From this reading On the 30th of January 1894, the full rigged iron ship _Loch Shiel_ of Glasgow was stranded on Thorn Island, at the entrance to the Haven.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading As soon as the vessel struck, the captain tried the pump, and found that there was a quantity of water in the hold, and that the ship was rapidly sinking by the stern.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the vessel struck, the captain tried the pump, and found that there was a quantity of water in the hold, and that the ship was rapidly sinking by the stern.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading As soon as the vessel struck, the captain tried the pump, and found that there was a quantity of water in the hold, and that the ship was rapidly sinking by the stern.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading On the 30th of January 1894, the full rigged iron ship _Loch Shiel_ of Glasgow was stranded on Thorn Island, at the entrance to the Haven.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As soon as the vessel struck, the captain tried the pump, and found that there was a quantity of water in the hold, and that the ship was rapidly sinking by the stern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as the vessel struck, the captain tried the pump, and found that there was a quantity of water in the hold, and that the ship was rapidly sinking by the stern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As soon as the vessel struck, the captain tried the pump, and found that there was a quantity of water in the hold, and that the ship was rapidly sinking by the stern.
thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading She was bound for Australia with a general cargo, and had on board thirty-three persons, seven of whom were passengers.
ThornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading On the 30th of January 1894, the full rigged iron ship _Loch Shiel_ of Glasgow was stranded on Thorn Island, at the entrance to the Haven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As soon as the vessel struck, the captain tried the pump, and found that there was a quantity of water in the hold, and that the ship was rapidly sinking by the stern.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As soon as the vessel struck, the captain tried the pump, and found that there was a quantity of water in the hold, and that the ship was rapidly sinking by the stern.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As soon as the vessel struck, the captain tried the pump, and found that there was a quantity of water in the hold, and that the ship was rapidly sinking by the stern.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was bound for Australia with a general cargo, and had on board thirty-three persons, seven of whom were passengers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The spacious harbour of Milford Haven, on the south-west of Pembrokeshire, the finest in the kingdom, and large enough to shelter the whole British fleet, was, a few months ago, the scene of a most gallant rescue by a crew of South Wales lifeboatmen.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was bound for Australia with a general cargo, and had on board thirty-three persons, seven of whom were passengers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was bound for Australia with a general cargo, and had on board thirty-three persons, seven of whom were passengers.
WRECKEDadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading WRECKED IN PORT.
