used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading This family consisted of Mr. Wolston, a mechanical engineer, his wife, Merry Wolston, and his two daughters Hannah and Dolly, aged seventeen and fourteen, respectively.
in addition
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wolston also had a son, James, who at this time was living in Cape Town with his wife and young son.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her commander was Lieutenant Littlestone, and she had a crew of sixty men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wolston also had a son, James, who at this time was living in Cape Town with his wife and young son.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Her commander was Lieutenant Littlestone, and she had a crew of sixty men.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading This family consisted of Mr. Wolston, a mechanical engineer, his wife, Merry Wolston, and his two daughters Hannah and Dolly, aged seventeen and fourteen, respectively.
CORVETTEnounUS /kɔːrˈvet/
a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Her commander was Lieutenant Littlestone, and she had a crew of sixty men.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading This family consisted of Mr. Wolston, a mechanical engineer, his wife, Merry Wolston, and his two daughters Hannah and Dolly, aged seventeen and fourteen, respectively.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading This family consisted of Mr. Wolston, a mechanical engineer, his wife, Merry Wolston, and his two daughters Hannah and Dolly, aged seventeen and fourteen, respectively.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading This family consisted of Mr. Wolston, a mechanical engineer, his wife, Merry Wolston, and his two daughters Hannah and Dolly, aged seventeen and fourteen, respectively.
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 Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
a social unit living together
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading This family consisted of Mr. Wolston, a mechanical engineer, his wife, Merry Wolston, and his two daughters Hannah and Dolly, aged seventeen and fourteen, respectively.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her commander was Lieutenant Littlestone, and she had a crew of sixty men.
Hannah
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From this reading This family consisted of Mr. Wolston, a mechanical engineer, his wife, Merry Wolston, and his two daughters Hannah and Dolly, aged seventeen and fourteen, respectively.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This family consisted of Mr. Wolston, a mechanical engineer, his wife, Merry Wolston, and his two daughters Hannah and Dolly, aged seventeen and fourteen, respectively.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wolston also had a son, James, who at this time was living in Cape Town with his wife and young son.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wolston also had a son, James, who at this time was living in Cape Town with his wife and young son.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Her commander was Lieutenant Littlestone, and she had a crew of sixty men.
Littlestone
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From this reading Her commander was Lieutenant Littlestone, and she had a crew of sixty men.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wolston also had a son, James, who at this time was living in Cape Town with his wife and young son.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading This family consisted of Mr. Wolston, a mechanical engineer, his wife, Merry Wolston, and his two daughters Hannah and Dolly, aged seventeen and fourteen, respectively.
the force of workers available
From this reading Her commander was Lieutenant Littlestone, and she had a crew of sixty men.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading This family consisted of Mr. Wolston, a mechanical engineer, his wife, Merry Wolston, and his two daughters Hannah and Dolly, aged seventeen and fourteen, respectively.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This family consisted of Mr. Wolston, a mechanical engineer, his wife, Merry Wolston, and his two daughters Hannah and Dolly, aged seventeen and fourteen, respectively.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wolston also had a son, James, who at this time was living in Cape Town with his wife and young son.
not any; not one
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
approval to do something
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading This family consisted of Mr. Wolston, a mechanical engineer, his wife, Merry Wolston, and his two daughters Hannah and Dolly, aged seventeen and fourteen, respectively.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading This family consisted of Mr. Wolston, a mechanical engineer, his wife, Merry Wolston, and his two daughters Hannah and Dolly, aged seventeen and fourteen, respectively.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her commander was Lieutenant Littlestone, and she had a crew of sixty men.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Her commander was Lieutenant Littlestone, and she had a crew of sixty men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wolston also had a son, James, who at this time was living in Cape Town with his wife and young son.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
carry out
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This family consisted of Mr. Wolston, a mechanical engineer, his wife, Merry Wolston, and his two daughters Hannah and Dolly, aged seventeen and fourteen, respectively.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wolston also had a son, James, who at this time was living in Cape Town with his wife and young son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wolston also had a son, James, who at this time was living in Cape Town with his wife and young son.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This family consisted of Mr. Wolston, a mechanical engineer, his wife, Merry Wolston, and his two daughters Hannah and Dolly, aged seventeen and fourteen, respectively.
UNICORNnounUS /ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/
an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
war-ship
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BRITISH CORVETTE "UNICORN" The _Unicorn_, a small ten gun corvette, flying the British flag, was on her way from Sydney to the Cape of Good Hope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although ordinarily a war-ship carries no passengers the _Unicorn_ had received official permission to take on board an English family, the head of which was compelled by considerations of health to return to Europe.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wolston also had a son, James, who at this time was living in Cape Town with his wife and young son.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This family consisted of Mr. Wolston, a mechanical engineer, his wife, Merry Wolston, and his two daughters Hannah and Dolly, aged seventeen and fourteen, respectively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wolston also had a son, James, who at this time was living in Cape Town with his wife and young son.
Wolston
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From this reading This family consisted of Mr. Wolston, a mechanical engineer, his wife, Merry Wolston, and his two daughters Hannah and Dolly, aged seventeen and fourteen, respectively.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wolston also had a son, James, who at this time was living in Cape Town with his wife and young son.
