adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay was a yacht carrying twelve swivel-guns, bringing Admiralty despatches to the Channel Islands.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay was a yacht carrying twelve swivel-guns, bringing Admiralty despatches to the Channel Islands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay would have on her right the Ecrehos and the coast of France, with the Dirouilles in her course; the other would have the wide Atlantic on her left, and the Paternosters in her course.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay would have on her right the Ecrehos and the coast of France, with the Dirouilles in her course; the other would have the wide Atlantic on her left, and the Paternosters in her course.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were bound for the same point; but the first was to sail round the east coast of the island, and the second round the west coast.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Both were bound for the same point; but the first was to sail round the east coast of the island, and the second round the west coast.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay was a yacht carrying twelve swivel-guns, bringing Admiralty despatches to the Channel Islands.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both were bound for the same point; but the first was to sail round the east coast of the island, and the second round the west coast.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay was a yacht carrying twelve swivel-guns, bringing Admiralty despatches to the Channel Islands.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay was a yacht carrying twelve swivel-guns, bringing Admiralty despatches to the Channel Islands.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
convergingnounUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of converging (coming closer)
From this reading The two converging lines should meet at the island of Sark.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay would have on her right the Ecrehos and the coast of France, with the Dirouilles in her course; the other would have the wide Atlantic on her left, and the Paternosters in her course.
despatches
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From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay was a yacht carrying twelve swivel-guns, bringing Admiralty despatches to the Channel Islands.
Dirouilles
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From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay would have on her right the Ecrehos and the coast of France, with the Dirouilles in her course; the other would have the wide Atlantic on her left, and the Paternosters in her course.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Both were bound for the same point; but the first was to sail round the east coast of the island, and the second round the west coast.
Ecrehos
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From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay would have on her right the Ecrehos and the coast of France, with the Dirouilles in her course; the other would have the wide Atlantic on her left, and the Paternosters in her course.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Both were bound for the same point; but the first was to sail round the east coast of the island, and the second round the west coast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both were bound for the same point; but the first was to sail round the east coast of the island, and the second round the west coast.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay would have on her right the Ecrehos and the coast of France, with the Dirouilles in her course; the other would have the wide Atlantic on her left, and the Paternosters in her course.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
Grouville
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From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay would have on her right the Ecrehos and the coast of France, with the Dirouilles in her course; the other would have the wide Atlantic on her left, and the Paternosters in her course.
Heliers
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From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay would have on her right the Ecrehos and the coast of France, with the Dirouilles in her course; the other would have the wide Atlantic on her left, and the Paternosters in her course.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Both were bound for the same point; but the first was to sail round the east coast of the island, and the second round the west coast.
IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay was a yacht carrying twelve swivel-guns, bringing Admiralty despatches to the Channel Islands.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay would have on her right the Ecrehos and the coast of France, with the Dirouilles in her course; the other would have the wide Atlantic on her left, and the Paternosters in her course.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay would have on her right the Ecrehos and the coast of France, with the Dirouilles in her course; the other would have the wide Atlantic on her left, and the Paternosters in her course.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The two converging lines should meet at the island of Sark.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The two converging lines should meet at the island of Sark.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay would have on her right the Ecrehos and the coast of France, with the Dirouilles in her course; the other would have the wide Atlantic on her left, and the Paternosters in her course.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay would have on her right the Ecrehos and the coast of France, with the Dirouilles in her course; the other would have the wide Atlantic on her left, and the Paternosters in her course.
Paternosters
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From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay would have on her right the Ecrehos and the coast of France, with the Dirouilles in her course; the other would have the wide Atlantic on her left, and the Paternosters in her course.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Both were bound for the same point; but the first was to sail round the east coast of the island, and the second round the west coast.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay would have on her right the Ecrehos and the coast of France, with the Dirouilles in her course; the other would have the wide Atlantic on her left, and the Paternosters in her course.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Both were bound for the same point; but the first was to sail round the east coast of the island, and the second round the west coast.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
Sark
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From this reading The two converging lines should meet at the island of Sark.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Both were bound for the same point; but the first was to sail round the east coast of the island, and the second round the west coast.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The two converging lines should meet at the island of Sark.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
St
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From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
swivel-guns
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From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay was a yacht carrying twelve swivel-guns, bringing Admiralty despatches to the Channel Islands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both were bound for the same point; but the first was to sail round the east coast of the island, and the second round the west coast.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay was a yacht carrying twelve swivel-guns, bringing Admiralty despatches to the Channel Islands.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At precisely the same moment in the morning two boats set sail from the south coast of Jersey: one from Grouville Bay, and one from the harbour of St. Heliers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both were bound for the same point; but the first was to sail round the east coast of the island, and the second round the west coast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were bound for the same point; but the first was to sail round the east coast of the island, and the second round the west coast.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Both were bound for the same point; but the first was to sail round the east coast of the island, and the second round the west coast.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay would have on her right the Ecrehos and the coast of France, with the Dirouilles in her course; the other would have the wide Atlantic on her left, and the Paternosters in her course.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay would have on her right the Ecrehos and the coast of France, with the Dirouilles in her course; the other would have the wide Atlantic on her left, and the Paternosters in her course.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay would have on her right the Ecrehos and the coast of France, with the Dirouilles in her course; the other would have the wide Atlantic on her left, and the Paternosters in her course.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The boat leaving Grouville Bay was a yacht carrying twelve swivel-guns, bringing Admiralty despatches to the Channel Islands.
