63
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From this reading BIRMINGHAM: ELD & BLACKHAM, 63, 64, 65, MOOR STREET.
64
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From this reading BIRMINGHAM: ELD & BLACKHAM, 63, 64, 65, MOOR STREET.
65
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From this reading BIRMINGHAM: ELD & BLACKHAM, 63, 64, 65, MOOR STREET.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE ROVER CARAVAN,” “FROM PLOUGHSHARE TO PULPIT,” “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “FOR ENGLAND HOME AND BEAUTY,” ETC., ETC.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Peace be with those whose graves are made Beneath the bright and silver sea.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE ROVER CARAVAN,” “FROM PLOUGHSHARE TO PULPIT,” “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “FOR ENGLAND HOME AND BEAUTY,” ETC., ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Peace be with those whose graves are made Beneath the bright and silver sea.”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE ROVER CARAVAN,” “FROM PLOUGHSHARE TO PULPIT,” “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “FOR ENGLAND HOME AND BEAUTY,” ETC., ETC.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “Peace be with those whose graves are made Beneath the bright and silver sea.”
BIRMINGHAMnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading BIRMINGHAM: ELD & BLACKHAM, 63, 64, 65, MOOR STREET.
BLACKHAM
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Peace be with those whose graves are made Beneath the bright and silver sea.”
CARAVANnounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE ROVER CARAVAN,” “FROM PLOUGHSHARE TO PULPIT,” “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “FOR ENGLAND HOME AND BEAUTY,” ETC., ETC.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE ROVER CARAVAN,” “FROM PLOUGHSHARE TO PULPIT,” “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “FOR ENGLAND HOME AND BEAUTY,” ETC., ETC.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
ELDnoun
a late time of life
From this reading BIRMINGHAM: ELD & BLACKHAM, 63, 64, 65, MOOR STREET.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE ROVER CARAVAN,” “FROM PLOUGHSHARE TO PULPIT,” “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “FOR ENGLAND HOME AND BEAUTY,” ETC., ETC.
ETC
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE ROVER CARAVAN,” “FROM PLOUGHSHARE TO PULPIT,” “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “FOR ENGLAND HOME AND BEAUTY,” ETC., ETC.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE ROVER CARAVAN,” “FROM PLOUGHSHARE TO PULPIT,” “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “FOR ENGLAND HOME AND BEAUTY,” ETC., ETC.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading “Peace be with those whose graves are made Beneath the bright and silver sea.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE ROVER CARAVAN,” “FROM PLOUGHSHARE TO PULPIT,” “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “FOR ENGLAND HOME AND BEAUTY,” ETC., ETC.
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 “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading LONGFELLOW.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Peace be with those whose graves are made Beneath the bright and silver sea.”
MOORverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading BIRMINGHAM: ELD & BLACKHAM, 63, 64, 65, MOOR STREET.
not one, and not any
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE ROVER CARAVAN,” “FROM PLOUGHSHARE TO PULPIT,” “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “FOR ENGLAND HOME AND BEAUTY,” ETC., ETC.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Peace be with those whose graves are made Beneath the bright and silver sea.”
PLOUGHSHAREnounUS /ˈplaʊʃeɪr/
a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE ROVER CARAVAN,” “FROM PLOUGHSHARE TO PULPIT,” “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “FOR ENGLAND HOME AND BEAUTY,” ETC., ETC.
PULPITnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE ROVER CARAVAN,” “FROM PLOUGHSHARE TO PULPIT,” “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “FOR ENGLAND HOME AND BEAUTY,” ETC., ETC.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
ROVERnounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE ROVER CARAVAN,” “FROM PLOUGHSHARE TO PULPIT,” “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “FOR ENGLAND HOME AND BEAUTY,” ETC., ETC.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “Peace be with those whose graves are made Beneath the bright and silver sea.”
transport commercially
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “Peace be with those whose graves are made Beneath the bright and silver sea.”
SNOWBIRDnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɜːrd/
medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE ROVER CARAVAN,” “FROM PLOUGHSHARE TO PULPIT,” “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “FOR ENGLAND HOME AND BEAUTY,” ETC., ETC.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BIRMINGHAM: ELD & BLACKHAM, 63, 64, 65, MOOR STREET.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
express in words
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE ROVER CARAVAN,” “FROM PLOUGHSHARE TO PULPIT,” “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “FOR ENGLAND HOME AND BEAUTY,” ETC., ETC.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Peace be with those whose graves are made Beneath the bright and silver sea.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE ROVER CARAVAN,” “FROM PLOUGHSHARE TO PULPIT,” “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “FOR ENGLAND HOME AND BEAUTY,” ETC., ETC.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
at the time that
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Peace be with those whose graves are made Beneath the bright and silver sea.”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Peace be with those whose graves are made Beneath the bright and silver sea.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “And when the wind and storm had done, A ship that had rode out the gale Sank down without a signal gun, And none was left to tell the tale.
