1850
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From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew the history of the island from its capture by the British from the Danes in the first decade of the nineteenth century.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He knew the history of the island from its capture by the British from the Danes in the first decade of the nineteenth century.
put or send forth
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
a period of 100 years
From this reading He knew the history of the island from its capture by the British from the Danes in the first decade of the nineteenth century.
cliff-bound
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From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
coastguards
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From this reading For nearly ninety years Heligoland existed as a British possession, its safety entrusted to a handful of coastguards, its ordering to a British governor, and its spiritual welfare to a Lutheran pastor.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading He knew the history of the island from its capture by the British from the Danes in the first decade of the nineteenth century.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading He knew the history of the island from its capture by the British from the Danes in the first decade of the nineteenth century.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading As for the governor, his office was little more than a sinecure, once the regulations forbidding gaming were enforced.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading For nearly ninety years Heligoland existed as a British possession, its safety entrusted to a handful of coastguards, its ordering to a British governor, and its spiritual welfare to a Lutheran pastor.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading For nearly ninety years Heligoland existed as a British possession, its safety entrusted to a handful of coastguards, its ordering to a British governor, and its spiritual welfare to a Lutheran pastor.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He knew the history of the island from its capture by the British from the Danes in the first decade of the nineteenth century.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly ninety years Heligoland existed as a British possession, its safety entrusted to a handful of coastguards, its ordering to a British governor, and its spiritual welfare to a Lutheran pastor.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading As for the governor, his office was little more than a sinecure, once the regulations forbidding gaming were enforced.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
Frisiannoun
a native or inhabitant of Friesland or Frisia
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew the history of the island from its capture by the British from the Danes in the first decade of the nineteenth century.
gamingnounUS /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading As for the governor, his office was little more than a sinecure, once the regulations forbidding gaming were enforced.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
the head of a state government
From this reading For nearly ninety years Heligoland existed as a British possession, its safety entrusted to a handful of coastguards, its ordering to a British governor, and its spiritual welfare to a Lutheran pastor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
Hamerton
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From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading For nearly ninety years Heligoland existed as a British possession, its safety entrusted to a handful of coastguards, its ordering to a British governor, and its spiritual welfare to a Lutheran pastor.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
Heligoland
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From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He knew the history of the island from its capture by the British from the Danes in the first decade of the nineteenth century.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew the history of the island from its capture by the British from the Danes in the first decade of the nineteenth century.
a message received and understood
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew the history of the island from its capture by the British from the Danes in the first decade of the nineteenth century.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the history of the island from its capture by the British from the Danes in the first decade of the nineteenth century.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for the governor, his office was little more than a sinecure, once the regulations forbidding gaming were enforced.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
LutheranadjectiveUS /ˈluːθərən/
of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings
From this reading For nearly ninety years Heligoland existed as a British possession, its safety entrusted to a handful of coastguards, its ordering to a British governor, and its spiritual welfare to a Lutheran pastor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As for the governor, his office was little more than a sinecure, once the regulations forbidding gaming were enforced.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly ninety years Heligoland existed as a British possession, its safety entrusted to a handful of coastguards, its ordering to a British governor, and its spiritual welfare to a Lutheran pastor.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading He knew the history of the island from its capture by the British from the Danes in the first decade of the nineteenth century.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading For nearly ninety years Heligoland existed as a British possession, its safety entrusted to a handful of coastguards, its ordering to a British governor, and its spiritual welfare to a Lutheran pastor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As for the governor, his office was little more than a sinecure, once the regulations forbidding gaming were enforced.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
on one occasion
From this reading As for the governor, his office was little more than a sinecure, once the regulations forbidding gaming were enforced.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading For nearly ninety years Heligoland existed as a British possession, its safety entrusted to a handful of coastguards, its ordering to a British governor, and its spiritual welfare to a Lutheran pastor.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading For nearly ninety years Heligoland existed as a British possession, its safety entrusted to a handful of coastguards, its ordering to a British governor, and its spiritual welfare to a Lutheran pastor.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading For nearly ninety years Heligoland existed as a British possession, its safety entrusted to a handful of coastguards, its ordering to a British governor, and its spiritual welfare to a Lutheran pastor.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading As for the governor, his office was little more than a sinecure, once the regulations forbidding gaming were enforced.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading For nearly ninety years Heligoland existed as a British possession, its safety entrusted to a handful of coastguards, its ordering to a British governor, and its spiritual welfare to a Lutheran pastor.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
sinecurenoun
a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
From this reading As for the governor, his office was little more than a sinecure, once the regulations forbidding gaming were enforced.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading For nearly ninety years Heligoland existed as a British possession, its safety entrusted to a handful of coastguards, its ordering to a British governor, and its spiritual welfare to a Lutheran pastor.
not in physical motion
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
SUB-LIEUTENANT
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From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As for the governor, his office was little more than a sinecure, once the regulations forbidding gaming were enforced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
up to a particular time
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
unlawfuladjectiveUS /ənˈlɔːfəl/
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading For nearly ninety years Heligoland existed as a British possession, its safety entrusted to a handful of coastguards, its ordering to a British governor, and its spiritual welfare to a Lutheran pastor.
well-informedadjective
possessing sound knowledge
From this reading A Discovery SUB-LIEUTENANT Jack Hamerton was fairly well-informed as far as British naval officers go, and his information regarding the island fortress of Heligoland was fairly extensive, but he still had a lot to learn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Up till 1850 the then pastor used regularly to offer up a prayer in the presence of his flock that a storm might arise to cast a valuable wreck upon the cliff-bound coast, for the Frisian inhabitants of Heligoland were to a great extent dependent upon the unlawful harvest of the sea.
a late time of life
From this reading For nearly ninety years Heligoland existed as a British possession, its safety entrusted to a handful of coastguards, its ordering to a British governor, and its spiritual welfare to a Lutheran pastor.
