used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
armamentnounUS /ˈɑːrməmənt/
weaponry used by military or naval force
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Duke William, when thus aroused, did not things by halves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
Barfleur
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From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
BrethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Duke William, when thus aroused, did not things by halves.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Duke William, when thus aroused, did not things by halves.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Duke William, when thus aroused, did not things by halves.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
embassage
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From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
five-and-thirty
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From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
the head of a state government
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
Hague
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From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Duke William, when thus aroused, did not things by halves.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
how
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From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
L'Ancresse
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From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
men-at-arms
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From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
Pointe
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From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
To recall to mind.
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
cut with a saw
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
transport commercially
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Duke William, when thus aroused, did not things by halves.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Duke William, when thus aroused, did not things by halves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading And as we rounded Pointe de Barfleur, and saw on the one side Cape de la Hague looming through the morning air, our fleet rode in a fair line forward, making a semicircle as they sat gaily on the sparkling waves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
at the time that
From this reading Duke William, when thus aroused, did not things by halves.
which person or people
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
William
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From this reading Duke William, when thus aroused, did not things by halves.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As I remember, children, our armament made an exceeding fair show as we sailed with a fair wind out of Barfleur Harbour, and great joy I had that such good fortune had attended my embassage to our great governor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of L'Ancresse_.
a late time of life
From this reading And indeed, though I remember not exactly after these many years the number of the ships, I think there were at least five score, and in each ship close on five-and-thirty men-at-arms, besides the sailors who had the management of the sailing.
