1830
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From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
1840
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From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Tom has an accident on his way to meet his father on the way from a short visit to another island.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The action starts in the West Indies, where Tom's father has bought a property.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tom has an accident on his way to meet his father on the way from a short visit to another island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom is to be sent to an English school, and on his recovery he is taken down to the harbour, and put in charge of a ship's Captain.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Tom has an accident on his way to meet his father on the way from a short visit to another island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom is to be sent to an English school, and on his recovery he is taken down to the harbour, and put in charge of a ship's Captain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The action starts in the West Indies, where Tom's father has bought a property.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Tom is to be sent to an English school, and on his recovery he is taken down to the harbour, and put in charge of a ship's Captain.
Conroy
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From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
Crimean
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From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
the specified day of the month
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Tom is to be sent to an English school, and on his recovery he is taken down to the harbour, and put in charge of a ship's Captain.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom has an accident on his way to meet his father on the way from a short visit to another island.
half-paynoun
reduced wage paid to someone who is not working full time
From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Tom is to be sent to an English school, and on his recovery he is taken down to the harbour, and put in charge of a ship's Captain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom is to be sent to an English school, and on his recovery he is taken down to the harbour, and put in charge of a ship's Captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
Hutcheson
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From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading The action starts in the West Indies, where Tom's father has bought a property.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Tom has an accident on his way to meet his father on the way from a short visit to another island.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
Marryatt's
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From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
come together
From this reading Tom has an accident on his way to meet his father on the way from a short visit to another island.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The action starts in the West Indies, where Tom's father has bought a property.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Tom is to be sent to an English school, and on his recovery he is taken down to the harbour, and put in charge of a ship's Captain.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
an educational institution
From this reading Tom is to be sent to an English school, and on his recovery he is taken down to the harbour, and put in charge of a ship's Captain.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Tom is to be sent to an English school, and on his recovery he is taken down to the harbour, and put in charge of a ship's Captain.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Tom is to be sent to an English school, and on his recovery he is taken down to the harbour, and put in charge of a ship's Captain.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Tom has an accident on his way to meet his father on the way from a short visit to another island.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
SquallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading The action starts in the West Indies, where Tom's father has bought a property.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Tom is to be sent to an English school, and on his recovery he is taken down to the harbour, and put in charge of a ship's Captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
male cat
From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading The action starts in the West Indies, where Tom's father has bought a property.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Tom has an accident on his way to meet his father on the way from a short visit to another island.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tom has an accident on his way to meet his father on the way from a short visit to another island.
we'll
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From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The action starts in the West Indies, where Tom's father has bought a property.
in or at the place that
From this reading The action starts in the West Indies, where Tom's father has bought a property.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
a Caucasian
From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
belonging to which person
From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This dates the events, for Tom has read two of Captain Marryatt's books, which were published in the 1830s, while his father would have been recalled to duty in time for the Crimean War, so we'll put the date down as the 1840s.
year-old
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From this reading The White Squall, by John Conroy Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ Tom is a thirteen year-old whose father is a Naval Officer on the half-pay list.
