9th
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From this reading On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
the act of departing
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
the act of departing
From this reading Frank made his way to the vessel's side, to see what was going on.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank made his way to the vessel's side, to see what was going on.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Frank made his way to the vessel's side, to see what was going on.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frank made his way to the vessel's side, to see what was going on.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Frank made his way to the vessel's side, to see what was going on.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank made his way to the vessel's side, to see what was going on.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Frank made his way to the vessel's side, to see what was going on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Frank made his way to the vessel's side, to see what was going on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
