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From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
cause to be bored
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
BreakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED.
Cawsand
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From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Officers and crew were in a state of suppressed excitement.
Devonport
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From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
DockyardnounUS /ˈdɑːkjɑːrd/
an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
Drake's
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From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Officers and crew were in a state of suppressed excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
InvestigatornounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtər/
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
Mudlark
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From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
information about recent and important events
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Officers and crew were in a state of suppressed excitement.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
Penlee
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From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
Restronguet
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From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
in the near future
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Officers and crew were in a state of suppressed excitement.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Officers and crew were in a state of suppressed excitement.
Tarfag
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From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lights of the "Mudlark" were soon afterwards observed as she threaded her way through the tortuous passage between Drake’s Island and the mainland, and in company the two vessels bore away in the direction of Penlee Point.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading At 4 a.m. the "Investigator" arrived off the eastern arm of Plymouth Breakwater, whence she signalled to Devonport Dockyard the news of her arrival.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If Captain Restronguet were a man of his word, as he evidently was, his capture seemed certain, for the waters of Cawsand Bay were admirably suited to the arrangements which Captain Tarfag had made for his great coup.
