1,000,000
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From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Lutine_ was a frigate of thirty-two guns, one of those wooden walls of Old England of which the poet sings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Not always had she sailed under the British flag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Not always had she sailed under the British flag.
lacking funds
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
bullionnounUS /ˈbʊljən/
a mass of precious metal
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _Lutine_ was a frigate of thirty-two guns, one of those wooden walls of Old England of which the poet sings.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Not always had she sailed under the British flag.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading _Lutine_ was a frigate of thirty-two guns, one of those wooden walls of Old England of which the poet sings.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading _Lutine_ was a frigate of thirty-two guns, one of those wooden walls of Old England of which the poet sings.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H.M.S.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not always had she sailed under the British flag.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
Lutine
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From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading H.M.S.
mastheadnounUS /ˈmæsthed/
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
not one, and not any
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not always had she sailed under the British flag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Lutine_ was a frigate of thirty-two guns, one of those wooden walls of Old England of which the poet sings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Lutine_ was a frigate of thirty-two guns, one of those wooden walls of Old England of which the poet sings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading _Lutine_ was a frigate of thirty-two guns, one of those wooden walls of Old England of which the poet sings.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading H.M.S.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Not always had she sailed under the British flag.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading _Lutine_ was a frigate of thirty-two guns, one of those wooden walls of Old England of which the poet sings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
thirty-twoadjective
being two more than thirty
From this reading _Lutine_ was a frigate of thirty-two guns, one of those wooden walls of Old England of which the poet sings.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Lutine_ was a frigate of thirty-two guns, one of those wooden walls of Old England of which the poet sings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
Tobermory
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From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
tricolournoun
a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag)
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Not always had she sailed under the British flag.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading _Lutine_ was a frigate of thirty-two guns, one of those wooden walls of Old England of which the poet sings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Lutine_ was a frigate of thirty-two guns, one of those wooden walls of Old England of which the poet sings.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
at the time that
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Lutine_ was a frigate of thirty-two guns, one of those wooden walls of Old England of which the poet sings.
a Caucasian
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
which person or people
From this reading Time was when the tricolour of France broke at her masthead and French sailors crowded her decks, but Admiral Duncan captured her and brought her home as a prize, and thereafter it was the white ensign of England that flew at her peak and a captain of the British Navy who commanded her.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading _Lutine_ was a frigate of thirty-two guns, one of those wooden walls of Old England of which the poet sings.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Whatever doubts there be about the treasure of Tobermory, there can be none about the treasure of the _Lutine_, for official records prove that when she came to grief she must have carried bullion worth over £1,000,000.
