200
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From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading To the accompaniment of the bo's'un's mates' pipes the order given in hoarse, strident tones, was repeated in various parts of the ship.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
after-magazines
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From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
block-ship
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From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
bluejackets
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From this reading Two men clad in bluejackets' working rig heard the order not without emotion.
bo's'un's
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From this reading To the accompaniment of the bo's'un's mates' pipes the order given in hoarse, strident tones, was repeated in various parts of the ship.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
bunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Two men clad in bluejackets' working rig heard the order not without emotion.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Clear lower deck, supernumeraries fall-in on the quarter deck."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Clear lower deck, supernumeraries fall-in on the quarter deck."
DunkirknounUS /ˈdʌnkərk/
a crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeat
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
any strong feeling
From this reading Two men clad in bluejackets' working rig heard the order not without emotion.
fall-in
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From this reading "Clear lower deck, supernumeraries fall-in on the quarter deck."
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To the accompaniment of the bo's'un's mates' pipes the order given in hoarse, strident tones, was repeated in various parts of the ship.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good Old 'Vindictive'!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Two men clad in bluejackets' working rig heard the order not without emotion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading To the accompaniment of the bo's'un's mates' pipes the order given in hoarse, strident tones, was repeated in various parts of the ship.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the accompaniment of the bo's'un's mates' pipes the order given in hoarse, strident tones, was repeated in various parts of the ship.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "Clear lower deck, supernumeraries fall-in on the quarter deck."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading To the accompaniment of the bo's'un's mates' pipes the order given in hoarse, strident tones, was repeated in various parts of the ship.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men clad in bluejackets' working rig heard the order not without emotion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two men clad in bluejackets' working rig heard the order not without emotion.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the accompaniment of the bo's'un's mates' pipes the order given in hoarse, strident tones, was repeated in various parts of the ship.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Good Old 'Vindictive'!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Clear lower deck, supernumeraries fall-in on the quarter deck."
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading To the accompaniment of the bo's'un's mates' pipes the order given in hoarse, strident tones, was repeated in various parts of the ship.
Ostend
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From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
the local environment
From this reading To the accompaniment of the bo's'un's mates' pipes the order given in hoarse, strident tones, was repeated in various parts of the ship.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading To the accompaniment of the bo's'un's mates' pipes the order given in hoarse, strident tones, was repeated in various parts of the ship.
one of four equal parts
From this reading "Clear lower deck, supernumeraries fall-in on the quarter deck."
recurring again and again
From this reading To the accompaniment of the bo's'un's mates' pipes the order given in hoarse, strident tones, was repeated in various parts of the ship.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading Two men clad in bluejackets' working rig heard the order not without emotion.
RoadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
Sapphonoun
the Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; much admired although only fragments of her poetry have been preserved (6th century BC)
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
transport commercially
From this reading To the accompaniment of the bo's'un's mates' pipes the order given in hoarse, strident tones, was repeated in various parts of the ship.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
stridentadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪdənt/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading To the accompaniment of the bo's'un's mates' pipes the order given in hoarse, strident tones, was repeated in various parts of the ship.
supernumeraries
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From this reading "Clear lower deck, supernumeraries fall-in on the quarter deck."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Clear lower deck, supernumeraries fall-in on the quarter deck."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the accompaniment of the bo's'un's mates' pipes the order given in hoarse, strident tones, was repeated in various parts of the ship.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading To the accompaniment of the bo's'un's mates' pipes the order given in hoarse, strident tones, was repeated in various parts of the ship.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men clad in bluejackets' working rig heard the order not without emotion.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading To the accompaniment of the bo's'un's mates' pipes the order given in hoarse, strident tones, was repeated in various parts of the ship.
VindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading "Good Old 'Vindictive'!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the accompaniment of the bo's'un's mates' pipes the order given in hoarse, strident tones, was repeated in various parts of the ship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Vindictive_, with 200 tons of cement in her after-magazines and in the upper bunkers on both sides, was lying in Dunkirk Roads in company with the _Sappho_, which had been hurriedly fitted out at short notice to act as an additional block-ship in the operations against Ostend.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Two men clad in bluejackets' working rig heard the order not without emotion.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Two men clad in bluejackets' working rig heard the order not without emotion.
