1801
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From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
24th
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From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it is often said that people of opposite temperaments make the best partners in marriage, it certainly was not so in the case of Nelson and Mrs Nisbet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
subject to appointment
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Although it is often said that people of opposite temperaments make the best partners in marriage, it certainly was not so in the case of Nelson and Mrs Nisbet.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Although it is often said that people of opposite temperaments make the best partners in marriage, it certainly was not so in the case of Nelson and Mrs Nisbet.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Although it is often said that people of opposite temperaments make the best partners in marriage, it certainly was not so in the case of Nelson and Mrs Nisbet.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a mistaken match in every way.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
InvasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it is often said that people of opposite temperaments make the best partners in marriage, it certainly was not so in the case of Nelson and Mrs Nisbet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
engage in
From this reading Although it is often said that people of opposite temperaments make the best partners in marriage, it certainly was not so in the case of Nelson and Mrs Nisbet.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Although it is often said that people of opposite temperaments make the best partners in marriage, it certainly was not so in the case of Nelson and Mrs Nisbet.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading It was a mistaken match in every way.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading It was a mistaken match in every way.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Although it is often said that people of opposite temperaments make the best partners in marriage, it certainly was not so in the case of Nelson and Mrs Nisbet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
NELSONnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
Nisbet
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From this reading Although it is often said that people of opposite temperaments make the best partners in marriage, it certainly was not so in the case of Nelson and Mrs Nisbet.
not any; not one
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Although it is often said that people of opposite temperaments make the best partners in marriage, it certainly was not so in the case of Nelson and Mrs Nisbet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Although it is often said that people of opposite temperaments make the best partners in marriage, it certainly was not so in the case of Nelson and Mrs Nisbet.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Although it is often said that people of opposite temperaments make the best partners in marriage, it certainly was not so in the case of Nelson and Mrs Nisbet.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Although it is often said that people of opposite temperaments make the best partners in marriage, it certainly was not so in the case of Nelson and Mrs Nisbet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Although it is often said that people of opposite temperaments make the best partners in marriage, it certainly was not so in the case of Nelson and Mrs Nisbet.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
term of address for a man
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although it is often said that people of opposite temperaments make the best partners in marriage, it certainly was not so in the case of Nelson and Mrs Nisbet.
in the near future
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
StainesverbUS /steɪnz/
third-person singular of “stain” — color with a liquid dye or tint
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading Although it is often said that people of opposite temperaments make the best partners in marriage, it certainly was not so in the case of Nelson and Mrs Nisbet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Threatened Invasion of England (1801) “_Our Country looks to its Sea defence, and let it not be disappointed._” NELSON.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a mistaken match in every way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
at the time that
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading No home ties were severed when he was appointed to a special service on the 24th July 1801, for he had finally separated from his wife six months before.
William
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From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However much Nelson may have appreciated the visits to London, Box Hill, and Staines, which he now made in the company of Sir William and Lady Hamilton, it was soon evident that his stay on shore would be short.
