21st
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From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
3rd
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From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Resolution was now drawing only fifteen feet ten inches of water instead of seventeen, a very satisfactory improvement.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
allegeverbUS /əˈledʒ/
report or maintain
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
react verbally
From this reading She was given a good trial on a wind, and was found "to answer exceeding well."
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
coppersnounUS /ˈkɑːpərz/
plural of “copper” — a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
distillingverbUS /dɪˈstɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “distil” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The Resolution was now drawing only fifteen feet ten inches of water instead of seventeen, a very satisfactory improvement.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading She was given a good trial on a wind, and was found "to answer exceeding well."
a social unit living together
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Resolution was now drawing only fifteen feet ten inches of water instead of seventeen, a very satisfactory improvement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The Resolution was now drawing only fifteen feet ten inches of water instead of seventeen, a very satisfactory improvement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
set up or found
From this reading She was given a good trial on a wind, and was found "to answer exceeding well."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She was given a good trial on a wind, and was found "to answer exceeding well."
the act of giving
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was given a good trial on a wind, and was found "to answer exceeding well."
goodbyenounUS /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The Resolution was now drawing only fifteen feet ten inches of water instead of seventeen, a very satisfactory improvement.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The Resolution was now drawing only fifteen feet ten inches of water instead of seventeen, a very satisfactory improvement.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The Resolution was now drawing only fifteen feet ten inches of water instead of seventeen, a very satisfactory improvement.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
absolutely essential
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
Nore
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From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Resolution was now drawing only fifteen feet ten inches of water instead of seventeen, a very satisfactory improvement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Resolution was now drawing only fifteen feet ten inches of water instead of seventeen, a very satisfactory improvement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
and nothing more
From this reading The Resolution was now drawing only fifteen feet ten inches of water instead of seventeen, a very satisfactory improvement.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
Pallisser
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From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
established beyond doubt
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The Resolution was now drawing only fifteen feet ten inches of water instead of seventeen, a very satisfactory improvement.
SandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The Resolution was now drawing only fifteen feet ten inches of water instead of seventeen, a very satisfactory improvement.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading The Resolution was now drawing only fifteen feet ten inches of water instead of seventeen, a very satisfactory improvement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was given a good trial on a wind, and was found "to answer exceeding well."
Sheerness
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From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
transport commercially
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Resolution was now drawing only fifteen feet ten inches of water instead of seventeen, a very satisfactory improvement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
the act of testing something
From this reading She was given a good trial on a wind, and was found "to answer exceeding well."
precisely as stated
From this reading The Resolution was now drawing only fifteen feet ten inches of water instead of seventeen, a very satisfactory improvement.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading Saying goodbye to his family on 21st June, Cook, accompanied by Mr. Wales, left London for Sheerness, and the next day dropped down to the Nore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Resolution was now drawing only fifteen feet ten inches of water instead of seventeen, a very satisfactory improvement.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Resolution was now drawing only fifteen feet ten inches of water instead of seventeen, a very satisfactory improvement.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was given a good trial on a wind, and was found "to answer exceeding well."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
which person or people
From this reading On 3rd July they arrived at Plymouth, having been boarded the day before by Lord Sandwich and Captain Pallisser, who were on a tour of inspection, and Cook had the pleasure of giving them a satisfactory account of his ship: "I had not one fault to allege."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She was given a good trial on a wind, and was found "to answer exceeding well."
in the company of; together with
From this reading On arrival at Plymouth, Cook found that orders had been given to the stores that he was to be supplied with whatever he thought necessary, but the only things required were larger coppers for the distilling apparatus, the ones they had on board having proved far too small.
