1755
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From this reading The Doddington sailed from the Downs, April 23d, 1755, in company with four others of the East India Company's ships.
20th
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From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
21st
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From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
23
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From this reading The Doddington sailed from the Downs, April 23d, 1755, in company with four others of the East India Company's ships.
27th
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From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The Doddington sailed from the Downs, April 23d, 1755, in company with four others of the East India Company's ships.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
Bonavista
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From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Doddington sailed from the Downs, April 23d, 1755, in company with four others of the East India Company's ships.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Doddington sailed from the Downs, April 23d, 1755, in company with four others of the East India Company's ships.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The Doddington sailed from the Downs, April 23d, 1755, in company with four others of the East India Company's ships.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
DODDINGTON
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From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS OF THE LOSS OF THE DODDINGTON EAST INDIAMAN.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading The Doddington sailed from the Downs, April 23d, 1755, in company with four others of the East India Company's ships.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS OF THE LOSS OF THE DODDINGTON EAST INDIAMAN.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Doddington sailed from the Downs, April 23d, 1755, in company with four others of the East India Company's ships.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Doddington sailed from the Downs, April 23d, 1755, in company with four others of the East India Company's ships.
the act of departing
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
ten 10s
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Doddington sailed from the Downs, April 23d, 1755, in company with four others of the East India Company's ships.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The Doddington sailed from the Downs, April 23d, 1755, in company with four others of the East India Company's ships.
INDIAMANnoun
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS OF THE LOSS OF THE DODDINGTON EAST INDIAMAN.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
the act of departing
From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
something that is lost
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS OF THE LOSS OF THE DODDINGTON EAST INDIAMAN.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS OF THE LOSS OF THE DODDINGTON EAST INDIAMAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
others
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From this reading The Doddington sailed from the Downs, April 23d, 1755, in company with four others of the East India Company's ships.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
refitment
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From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The Doddington sailed from the Downs, April 23d, 1755, in company with four others of the East India Company's ships.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The Doddington sailed from the Downs, April 23d, 1755, in company with four others of the East India Company's ships.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
express in words
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS OF THE LOSS OF THE DODDINGTON EAST INDIAMAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS OF THE LOSS OF THE DODDINGTON EAST INDIAMAN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS OF THE LOSS OF THE DODDINGTON EAST INDIAMAN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS OF THE LOSS OF THE DODDINGTON EAST INDIAMAN.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
Verd
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From this reading On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
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 On the 20th of May, they made Bonavista, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and on the 21st got into Port Prior Bay, for the purpose of taking in a supply of fresh water.
at the time that
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Doddington sailed from the Downs, April 23d, 1755, in company with four others of the East India Company's ships.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
but in spite of that
From this reading On the 27th, she proceeded on her voyage, in company with three of the vessels with which she had at first set out, leaving the other, which had not yet completed her refitment, in the roads.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This evening, boys, I am going to tell you of the loss of the Doddington, which was wrecked on a barren, uninhabited rock, when nearly two hundred persons lost their lives.
