12th
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From this reading On the 12th of December we had the good fortune to discover the enemy's fleet about thirty-five leagues to the westward of Ushant, we being a long way to leeward of the convoy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The flag of the brave Admiral Kempenfelt, who had a year before been appointed Admiral of the Blue, flew aboard her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the 12th of December we had the good fortune to discover the enemy's fleet about thirty-five leagues to the westward of Ushant, we being a long way to leeward of the convoy.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The flag of the brave Admiral Kempenfelt, who had a year before been appointed Admiral of the Blue, flew aboard her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
subject to appointment
From this reading The flag of the brave Admiral Kempenfelt, who had a year before been appointed Admiral of the Blue, flew aboard her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The flag of the brave Admiral Kempenfelt, who had a year before been appointed Admiral of the Blue, flew aboard her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The flag of the brave Admiral Kempenfelt, who had a year before been appointed Admiral of the Blue, flew aboard her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the 12th of December we had the good fortune to discover the enemy's fleet about thirty-five leagues to the westward of Ushant, we being a long way to leeward of the convoy.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The flag of the brave Admiral Kempenfelt, who had a year before been appointed Admiral of the Blue, flew aboard her.
confined by bonds
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The flag of the brave Admiral Kempenfelt, who had a year before been appointed Admiral of the Blue, flew aboard her.
BrestnounUS /brest/
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading On the 12th of December we had the good fortune to discover the enemy's fleet about thirty-five leagues to the westward of Ushant, we being a long way to leeward of the convoy.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On the 12th of December we had the good fortune to discover the enemy's fleet about thirty-five leagues to the westward of Ushant, we being a long way to leeward of the convoy.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading On the 12th of December we had the good fortune to discover the enemy's fleet about thirty-five leagues to the westward of Ushant, we being a long way to leeward of the convoy.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading On the 12th of December we had the good fortune to discover the enemy's fleet about thirty-five leagues to the westward of Ushant, we being a long way to leeward of the convoy.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The flag of the brave Admiral Kempenfelt, who had a year before been appointed Admiral of the Blue, flew aboard her.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The flag of the brave Admiral Kempenfelt, who had a year before been appointed Admiral of the Blue, flew aboard her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading On the 12th of December we had the good fortune to discover the enemy's fleet about thirty-five leagues to the westward of Ushant, we being a long way to leeward of the convoy.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the 12th of December we had the good fortune to discover the enemy's fleet about thirty-five leagues to the westward of Ushant, we being a long way to leeward of the convoy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard the admiral talking to the captain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
and nothing more
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
Kempenfelt
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From this reading The flag of the brave Admiral Kempenfelt, who had a year before been appointed Admiral of the Blue, flew aboard her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading On the 12th of December we had the good fortune to discover the enemy's fleet about thirty-five leagues to the westward of Ushant, we being a long way to leeward of the convoy.
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading On the 12th of December we had the good fortune to discover the enemy's fleet about thirty-five leagues to the westward of Ushant, we being a long way to leeward of the convoy.
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 We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
Leslie
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From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On the 12th of December we had the good fortune to discover the enemy's fleet about thirty-five leagues to the westward of Ushant, we being a long way to leeward of the convoy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
merchantmennounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəntmɪn/
plural of “merchantman” — a cargo ship
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
a brief written record
From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flag of the brave Admiral Kempenfelt, who had a year before been appointed Admiral of the Blue, flew aboard her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 12th of December we had the good fortune to discover the enemy's fleet about thirty-five leagues to the westward of Ushant, we being a long way to leeward of the convoy.
on one occasion
From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
ratedverbUS /ˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to
From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
for a short time
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I heard the admiral talking to the captain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The flag of the brave Admiral Kempenfelt, who had a year before been appointed Admiral of the Blue, flew aboard her.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading On the 12th of December we had the good fortune to discover the enemy's fleet about thirty-five leagues to the westward of Ushant, we being a long way to leeward of the convoy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
Ushant
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From this reading On the 12th of December we had the good fortune to discover the enemy's fleet about thirty-five leagues to the westward of Ushant, we being a long way to leeward of the convoy.
Waghorn
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From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the 12th of December we had the good fortune to discover the enemy's fleet about thirty-five leagues to the westward of Ushant, we being a long way to leeward of the convoy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading On the 12th of December we had the good fortune to discover the enemy's fleet about thirty-five leagues to the westward of Ushant, we being a long way to leeward of the convoy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
which person or people
From this reading The flag of the brave Admiral Kempenfelt, who had a year before been appointed Admiral of the Blue, flew aboard her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We sailed shortly afterwards with a strong squadron for Brest, to look after a French fleet which had just left that port, conveying a large number of merchantmen bound for the East and West Indies.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The flag of the brave Admiral Kempenfelt, who had a year before been appointed Admiral of the Blue, flew aboard her.
