used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Hale says that the sea is either that which lies within the body of a country or without.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blackstone says that the main sea or high sea begins at low water mark.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Blackstone says that the main sea or high sea begins at low water mark.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
Blackstone
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From this reading Blackstone says that the main sea or high sea begins at low water mark.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Lord Hale says that the sea is either that which lies within the body of a country or without.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That which lies without the body of a country is called the main sea or ocean.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He doubtless here refers to the waters of the ocean on the sea coast, and not in creeks and inlets.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Lord Hale says that the sea is either that which lies within the body of a country or without.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading He doubtless here refers to the waters of the ocean on the sea coast, and not in creeks and inlets.
divisum
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From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He doubtless here refers to the waters of the ocean on the sea coast, and not in creeks and inlets.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
ebbsnounUS /ebz/
plural of “ebb” — a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
one or the other of two
From this reading Lord Hale says that the sea is either that which lies within the body of a country or without.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Lord Hale says that the sea is either that which lies within the body of a country or without.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He doubtless here refers to the waters of the ocean on the sea coast, and not in creeks and inlets.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He doubtless here refers to the waters of the ocean on the sea coast, and not in creeks and inlets.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Blackstone says that the main sea or high sea begins at low water mark.
imperiumnoun
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He doubtless here refers to the waters of the ocean on the sea coast, and not in creeks and inlets.
inletsnounUS /ˈɪnlets/
plural of “inlet” — an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading He doubtless here refers to the waters of the ocean on the sea coast, and not in creeks and inlets.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
jurisdictionnounUS /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃən/
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Lord Hale says that the sea is either that which lies within the body of a country or without.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Hale says that the sea is either that which lies within the body of a country or without.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Blackstone says that the main sea or high sea begins at low water mark.
most important element
From this reading Blackstone says that the main sea or high sea begins at low water mark.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Blackstone says that the main sea or high sea begins at low water mark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He doubtless here refers to the waters of the ocean on the sea coast, and not in creeks and inlets.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading He doubtless here refers to the waters of the ocean on the sea coast, and not in creeks and inlets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He doubtless here refers to the waters of the ocean on the sea coast, and not in creeks and inlets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He doubtless here refers to the waters of the ocean on the sea coast, and not in creeks and inlets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Blackstone says that the main sea or high sea begins at low water mark.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading He doubtless here refers to the waters of the ocean on the sea coast, and not in creeks and inlets.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Blackstone says that the main sea or high sea begins at low water mark.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Blackstone says that the main sea or high sea begins at low water mark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blackstone says that the main sea or high sea begins at low water mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blackstone says that the main sea or high sea begins at low water mark.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He doubtless here refers to the waters of the ocean on the sea coast, and not in creeks and inlets.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
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 Blackstone says that the main sea or high sea begins at low water mark.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He doubtless here refers to the waters of the ocean on the sea coast, and not in creeks and inlets.
at the time that
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
in or at the place that
From this reading But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have _divisum imperium_, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lord Hale says that the sea is either that which lies within the body of a country or without.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Lord Hale says that the sea is either that which lies within the body of a country or without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lord Hale says that the sea is either that which lies within the body of a country or without.
