1497
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From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
1499
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From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RELIEF VESSEL THE next day dawned bright and clear.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading "When do you pick her up?" inquired Cumberleigh, referring to the German vessel bringing stores and relief crews to the fleet in bondage.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE RELIEF VESSEL THE next day dawned bright and clear.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "When do you pick her up?" inquired Cumberleigh, referring to the German vessel bringing stores and relief crews to the fleet in bondage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Morpeth had forestalled the R.A.F. officer by a good hour.
put or send forth
From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE RELIEF VESSEL THE next day dawned bright and clear.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "When do you pick her up?" inquired Cumberleigh, referring to the German vessel bringing stores and relief crews to the fleet in bondage.
Cumberleigh
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From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading THE RELIEF VESSEL THE next day dawned bright and clear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RELIEF VESSEL THE next day dawned bright and clear.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When do you pick her up?" inquired Cumberleigh, referring to the German vessel bringing stores and relief crews to the fleet in bondage.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Morpeth had forestalled the R.A.F. officer by a good hour.
FirthnounUS /fɜːrθ/
English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "When do you pick her up?" inquired Cumberleigh, referring to the German vessel bringing stores and relief crews to the fleet in bondage.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
FlownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
forestalledverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈstɑːld/
past form of “forestall” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Morpeth had forestalled the R.A.F. officer by a good hour.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "When do you pick her up?" inquired Cumberleigh, referring to the German vessel bringing stores and relief crews to the fleet in bondage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Morpeth had forestalled the R.A.F. officer by a good hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morpeth had forestalled the R.A.F. officer by a good hour.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "When do you pick her up?" inquired Cumberleigh, referring to the German vessel bringing stores and relief crews to the fleet in bondage.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Morpeth had forestalled the R.A.F. officer by a good hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When do you pick her up?" inquired Cumberleigh, referring to the German vessel bringing stores and relief crews to the fleet in bondage.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "When do you pick her up?" inquired Cumberleigh, referring to the German vessel bringing stores and relief crews to the fleet in bondage.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
Meredith's
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From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
Morpeth
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From this reading Morpeth had forestalled the R.A.F. officer by a good hour.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE RELIEF VESSEL THE next day dawned bright and clear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Morpeth had forestalled the R.A.F. officer by a good hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
Pentland
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From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "When do you pick her up?" inquired Cumberleigh, referring to the German vessel bringing stores and relief crews to the fleet in bondage.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Morpeth had forestalled the R.A.F. officer by a good hour.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "When do you pick her up?" inquired Cumberleigh, referring to the German vessel bringing stores and relief crews to the fleet in bondage.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE RELIEF VESSEL THE next day dawned bright and clear.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "When do you pick her up?" inquired Cumberleigh, referring to the German vessel bringing stores and relief crews to the fleet in bondage.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RELIEF VESSEL THE next day dawned bright and clear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "When do you pick her up?" inquired Cumberleigh, referring to the German vessel bringing stores and relief crews to the fleet in bondage.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE RELIEF VESSEL THE next day dawned bright and clear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
at the time that
From this reading M.L.'s 1497 and 1499 were ready to cast off when Cumberleigh stepped on board the former--Meredith's command.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hardly a ripple disturbed the placid surface of the Flow, although beyond the harbour the flood tide was boiling and seething through the Pentland Firth, with a roar that sounded like a continuous peal of thunder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When do you pick her up?" inquired Cumberleigh, referring to the German vessel bringing stores and relief crews to the fleet in bondage.
