afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
in addition
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading News travelled slowly, and was always unreliable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT EASTBOURNE.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
Coastguardnoun
a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Nothing definite, however, was known.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
EASTBOURNE
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From this reading THE MASSACRE AT EASTBOURNE.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
HourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nothing definite, however, was known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
ironclads
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From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Nothing definite, however, was known.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
MASSACREverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT EASTBOURNE.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News travelled slowly, and was always unreliable.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing definite, however, was known.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
rapidly-increasing
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From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading News travelled slowly, and was always unreliable.
SquadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT EASTBOURNE.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading News travelled slowly, and was always unreliable.
unreliableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/
liable to be erroneous or misleading
From this reading News travelled slowly, and was always unreliable.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing definite, however, was known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
which person or people
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
