1782
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From this reading The next morning, the 29th of August, 1782, broke clear, bright, and beautiful.
29th
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From this reading The next morning, the 29th of August, 1782, broke clear, bright, and beautiful.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, the 29th of August, 1782, broke clear, bright, and beautiful.
Archy
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From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The next morning, the 29th of August, 1782, broke clear, bright, and beautiful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The next morning, the 29th of August, 1782, broke clear, bright, and beautiful.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had a record of good fortune which made her a favorite with both officers and men.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The next morning, the 29th of August, 1782, broke clear, bright, and beautiful.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
broad-beamed
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From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
lacking funds
From this reading The next morning, the 29th of August, 1782, broke clear, bright, and beautiful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one who ever sailed on this ship but liked her.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The next morning, the 29th of August, 1782, broke clear, bright, and beautiful.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
at any time
From this reading No one who ever sailed on this ship but liked her.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading She had a record of good fortune which made her a favorite with both officers and men.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading She had a record of good fortune which made her a favorite with both officers and men.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had a record of good fortune which made her a favorite with both officers and men.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a record of good fortune which made her a favorite with both officers and men.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading No one who ever sailed on this ship but liked her.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
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 Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had a record of good fortune which made her a favorite with both officers and men.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
the force of workers available
From this reading She had a record of good fortune which made her a favorite with both officers and men.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, the 29th of August, 1782, broke clear, bright, and beautiful.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, the 29th of August, 1782, broke clear, bright, and beautiful.
not any; not one
From this reading No one who ever sailed on this ship but liked her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, the 29th of August, 1782, broke clear, bright, and beautiful.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading She had a record of good fortune which made her a favorite with both officers and men.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one who ever sailed on this ship but liked her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one who ever sailed on this ship but liked her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading She had a record of good fortune which made her a favorite with both officers and men.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading No one who ever sailed on this ship but liked her.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a record of good fortune which made her a favorite with both officers and men.
transport commercially
From this reading No one who ever sailed on this ship but liked her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, the 29th of August, 1782, broke clear, bright, and beautiful.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No one who ever sailed on this ship but liked her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
weatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈweðərli/
(of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her quarters were comfortable, and she was commonly thought to be a weatherly ship, although the terrible fate which was impending over her on that August morning made it a miracle that she had survived so long, for at that time she was the oldest ship of the line in the British service.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had a record of good fortune which made her a favorite with both officers and men.
which person or people
From this reading No one who ever sailed on this ship but liked her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A magnificent fleet lay out in the roads, and, towering among them, Archy recognized the _Royal George_, with her three great decks, her huge, broad-beamed hull, and her lofty masts.
