1830
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From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
4th
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From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Their battle against odds was an epic in the annals of salvage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their battle against odds was an epic in the annals of salvage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading Their battle against odds was an epic in the annals of salvage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Their battle against odds was an epic in the annals of salvage.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They were treasure-seekers whose deeds, forgotten by this generation, and grudgingly rewarded by their own, were highly worthy of the best traditions of their flag and their race.
confined by bonds
From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE TOILERS OF THE THETIS The _Lutine_ was not the only treasure-laden frigate lost by the British navy.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TOILERS OF THE THETIS The _Lutine_ was not the only treasure-laden frigate lost by the British navy.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
complementnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading They were treasure-seekers whose deeds, forgotten by this generation, and grudgingly rewarded by their own, were highly worthy of the best traditions of their flag and their race.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Their battle against odds was an epic in the annals of salvage.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading They were treasure-seekers whose deeds, forgotten by this generation, and grudgingly rewarded by their own, were highly worthy of the best traditions of their flag and their race.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading They were treasure-seekers whose deeds, forgotten by this generation, and grudgingly rewarded by their own, were highly worthy of the best traditions of their flag and their race.
forty-sixadjective
being six more than forty
From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading THE TOILERS OF THE THETIS The _Lutine_ was not the only treasure-laden frigate lost by the British navy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading They were treasure-seekers whose deeds, forgotten by this generation, and grudgingly rewarded by their own, were highly worthy of the best traditions of their flag and their race.
coins made of gold
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading They were treasure-seekers whose deeds, forgotten by this generation, and grudgingly rewarded by their own, were highly worthy of the best traditions of their flag and their race.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading They were treasure-seekers whose deeds, forgotten by this generation, and grudgingly rewarded by their own, were highly worthy of the best traditions of their flag and their race.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
ten 10s
From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
Janeiro
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From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE TOILERS OF THE THETIS The _Lutine_ was not the only treasure-laden frigate lost by the British navy.
Lutine
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From this reading THE TOILERS OF THE THETIS The _Lutine_ was not the only treasure-laden frigate lost by the British navy.
the force of workers available
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading THE TOILERS OF THE THETIS The _Lutine_ was not the only treasure-laden frigate lost by the British navy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TOILERS OF THE THETIS The _Lutine_ was not the only treasure-laden frigate lost by the British navy.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Their battle against odds was an epic in the annals of salvage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOILERS OF THE THETIS The _Lutine_ was not the only treasure-laden frigate lost by the British navy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
and nothing more
From this reading THE TOILERS OF THE THETIS The _Lutine_ was not the only treasure-laden frigate lost by the British navy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were treasure-seekers whose deeds, forgotten by this generation, and grudgingly rewarded by their own, were highly worthy of the best traditions of their flag and their race.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
any competition
From this reading They were treasure-seekers whose deeds, forgotten by this generation, and grudgingly rewarded by their own, were highly worthy of the best traditions of their flag and their race.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading They were treasure-seekers whose deeds, forgotten by this generation, and grudgingly rewarded by their own, were highly worthy of the best traditions of their flag and their race.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
salvageverbUS /ˈsælvədʒ/
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading Their battle against odds was an epic in the annals of salvage.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOILERS OF THE THETIS The _Lutine_ was not the only treasure-laden frigate lost by the British navy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their battle against odds was an epic in the annals of salvage.
THETISnounUS /ˈθiːtəs/
(Greek mythology) one of the 50 Nereids; mother of Achilles by Peleus
From this reading THE TOILERS OF THE THETIS The _Lutine_ was not the only treasure-laden frigate lost by the British navy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were treasure-seekers whose deeds, forgotten by this generation, and grudgingly rewarded by their own, were highly worthy of the best traditions of their flag and their race.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were treasure-seekers whose deeds, forgotten by this generation, and grudgingly rewarded by their own, were highly worthy of the best traditions of their flag and their race.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
TOILERS
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From this reading THE TOILERS OF THE THETIS The _Lutine_ was not the only treasure-laden frigate lost by the British navy.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading They were treasure-seekers whose deeds, forgotten by this generation, and grudgingly rewarded by their own, were highly worthy of the best traditions of their flag and their race.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
treasure-laden
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From this reading THE TOILERS OF THE THETIS The _Lutine_ was not the only treasure-laden frigate lost by the British navy.
treasure-seekers
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From this reading They were treasure-seekers whose deeds, forgotten by this generation, and grudgingly rewarded by their own, were highly worthy of the best traditions of their flag and their race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TOILERS OF THE THETIS The _Lutine_ was not the only treasure-laden frigate lost by the British navy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were treasure-seekers whose deeds, forgotten by this generation, and grudgingly rewarded by their own, were highly worthy of the best traditions of their flag and their race.
which person or people
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
belonging to which person
From this reading They were treasure-seekers whose deeds, forgotten by this generation, and grudgingly rewarded by their own, were highly worthy of the best traditions of their flag and their race.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading They were treasure-seekers whose deeds, forgotten by this generation, and grudgingly rewarded by their own, were highly worthy of the best traditions of their flag and their race.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The circumstances of the wreck of the _Thetis_ in 1830 are notable, not so much for the gold and silver that went down in her, as for the heroic courage and bulldog persistence of the men who toiled to recover the treasure.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On the morning of December 4th of the year mentioned, the forty-six gun frigate _Thetis_, with a complement of three hundred men, sailed from Rio Janeiro, homeward bound.
