24th
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From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On board the four ships were near three hundred souls, embarking on a voyage no one of them had made before.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Twenty of the number soon drew away from the rest and turned their bows toward the mouth of the St. Lawrence and New France; the other four sailed on alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Twenty of the number soon drew away from the rest and turned their bows toward the mouth of the St. Lawrence and New France; the other four sailed on alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On board the four ships were near three hundred souls, embarking on a voyage no one of them had made before.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading One of the boats, the Joly, a ship of war, carried thirty-odd pieces of cannon.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Twenty of the number soon drew away from the rest and turned their bows toward the mouth of the St. Lawrence and New France; the other four sailed on alone.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading One of the boats, the Joly, a ship of war, carried thirty-odd pieces of cannon.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading One of the boats, the Joly, a ship of war, carried thirty-odd pieces of cannon.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Twenty of the number soon drew away from the rest and turned their bows toward the mouth of the St. Lawrence and New France; the other four sailed on alone.
embarkingverbUS /emˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading On board the four ships were near three hundred souls, embarking on a voyage no one of them had made before.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Twenty of the number soon drew away from the rest and turned their bows toward the mouth of the St. Lawrence and New France; the other four sailed on alone.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Out of the harbor of Rochelle had sailed that summer day twenty-four ships.
ten 10s
From this reading On board the four ships were near three hundred souls, embarking on a voyage no one of them had made before.
ILL-STARREDadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
Joly
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From this reading One of the boats, the Joly, a ship of war, carried thirty-odd pieces of cannon.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Twenty of the number soon drew away from the rest and turned their bows toward the mouth of the St. Lawrence and New France; the other four sailed on alone.
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 AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On board the four ships were near three hundred souls, embarking on a voyage no one of them had made before.
the force of workers available
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Twenty of the number soon drew away from the rest and turned their bows toward the mouth of the St. Lawrence and New France; the other four sailed on alone.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On board the four ships were near three hundred souls, embarking on a voyage no one of them had made before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Twenty of the number soon drew away from the rest and turned their bows toward the mouth of the St. Lawrence and New France; the other four sailed on alone.
not any; not one
From this reading On board the four ships were near three hundred souls, embarking on a voyage no one of them had made before.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Twenty of the number soon drew away from the rest and turned their bows toward the mouth of the St. Lawrence and New France; the other four sailed on alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On board the four ships were near three hundred souls, embarking on a voyage no one of them had made before.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Twenty of the number soon drew away from the rest and turned their bows toward the mouth of the St. Lawrence and New France; the other four sailed on alone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the harbor of Rochelle had sailed that summer day twenty-four ships.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading One of the boats, the Joly, a ship of war, carried thirty-odd pieces of cannon.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Twenty of the number soon drew away from the rest and turned their bows toward the mouth of the St. Lawrence and New France; the other four sailed on alone.
Rochelle
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From this reading Out of the harbor of Rochelle had sailed that summer day twenty-four ships.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Out of the harbor of Rochelle had sailed that summer day twenty-four ships.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
transport commercially
From this reading One of the boats, the Joly, a ship of war, carried thirty-odd pieces of cannon.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Out of the harbor of Rochelle had sailed that summer day twenty-four ships.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
in the near future
From this reading Twenty of the number soon drew away from the rest and turned their bows toward the mouth of the St. Lawrence and New France; the other four sailed on alone.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading On board the four ships were near three hundred souls, embarking on a voyage no one of them had made before.
St
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From this reading Twenty of the number soon drew away from the rest and turned their bows toward the mouth of the St. Lawrence and New France; the other four sailed on alone.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Out of the harbor of Rochelle had sailed that summer day twenty-four ships.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Out of the harbor of Rochelle had sailed that summer day twenty-four ships.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On board the four ships were near three hundred souls, embarking on a voyage no one of them had made before.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
thirty-odd
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From this reading One of the boats, the Joly, a ship of war, carried thirty-odd pieces of cannon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Twenty of the number soon drew away from the rest and turned their bows toward the mouth of the St. Lawrence and New France; the other four sailed on alone.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Twenty of the number soon drew away from the rest and turned their bows toward the mouth of the St. Lawrence and New France; the other four sailed on alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty of the number soon drew away from the rest and turned their bows toward the mouth of the St. Lawrence and New France; the other four sailed on alone.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Out of the harbor of Rochelle had sailed that summer day twenty-four ships.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading One of the boats, the Joly, a ship of war, carried thirty-odd pieces of cannon.
weather-worn
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From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On board the four ships were near three hundred souls, embarking on a voyage no one of them had made before.
a late time of life
From this reading AN ILL-STARRED VOYAGE On the 24th day of July, three long years before, these five weather-worn men and their comrades had seen the shores of France fade slowly from their sight.
