1577
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From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in the town of Devonport, now a naval dockyard, in the year 1577, on a light June evening.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in the town of Devonport, now a naval dockyard, in the year 1577, on a light June evening.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They are picked up by a passing vessel, which turns out to be a privateer, and her captain refuses to waste time by landing them.
boat-builder
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From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two Gallant Sons of Devon, by Harry Collingwood.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They are picked up by a passing vessel, which turns out to be a privateer, and her captain refuses to waste time by landing them.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
Collingwood
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From this reading Two Gallant Sons of Devon, by Harry Collingwood.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading So they are found positions in the crew, and take part in the subsequent events.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Two Gallant Sons of Devon, by Harry Collingwood.
Devonport
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From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in the town of Devonport, now a naval dockyard, in the year 1577, on a light June evening.
dockyardnounUS /ˈdɑːkjɑːrd/
an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in the town of Devonport, now a naval dockyard, in the year 1577, on a light June evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in the town of Devonport, now a naval dockyard, in the year 1577, on a light June evening.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading So they are found positions in the crew, and take part in the subsequent events.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
set up or found
From this reading So they are found positions in the crew, and take part in the subsequent events.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Two Gallant Sons of Devon, by Harry Collingwood.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Two Gallant Sons of Devon, by Harry Collingwood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They are picked up by a passing vessel, which turns out to be a privateer, and her captain refuses to waste time by landing them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in the town of Devonport, now a naval dockyard, in the year 1577, on a light June evening.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in the town of Devonport, now a naval dockyard, in the year 1577, on a light June evening.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading They are picked up by a passing vessel, which turns out to be a privateer, and her captain refuses to waste time by landing them.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in the town of Devonport, now a naval dockyard, in the year 1577, on a light June evening.
luggernoun
small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
come together
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in the town of Devonport, now a naval dockyard, in the year 1577, on a light June evening.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in the town of Devonport, now a naval dockyard, in the year 1577, on a light June evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two Gallant Sons of Devon, by Harry Collingwood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in the town of Devonport, now a naval dockyard, in the year 1577, on a light June evening.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in the town of Devonport, now a naval dockyard, in the year 1577, on a light June evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading So they are found positions in the crew, and take part in the subsequent events.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They are picked up by a passing vessel, which turns out to be a privateer, and her captain refuses to waste time by landing them.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading They are picked up by a passing vessel, which turns out to be a privateer, and her captain refuses to waste time by landing them.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading So they are found positions in the crew, and take part in the subsequent events.
privateernoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading They are picked up by a passing vessel, which turns out to be a privateer, and her captain refuses to waste time by landing them.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading They are picked up by a passing vessel, which turns out to be a privateer, and her captain refuses to waste time by landing them.
reversingverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “reverse” — change to the contrary
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they are found positions in the crew, and take part in the subsequent events.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Two Gallant Sons of Devon, by Harry Collingwood.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in the town of Devonport, now a naval dockyard, in the year 1577, on a light June evening.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading So they are found positions in the crew, and take part in the subsequent events.
swampedverbUS /swɔːmpt/
past form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
carry out
From this reading So they are found positions in the crew, and take part in the subsequent events.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in the town of Devonport, now a naval dockyard, in the year 1577, on a light June evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are picked up by a passing vessel, which turns out to be a privateer, and her captain refuses to waste time by landing them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They are picked up by a passing vessel, which turns out to be a privateer, and her captain refuses to waste time by landing them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in the town of Devonport, now a naval dockyard, in the year 1577, on a light June evening.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading They are picked up by a passing vessel, which turns out to be a privateer, and her captain refuses to waste time by landing them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Gallant Sons of Devon, by Harry Collingwood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They are picked up by a passing vessel, which turns out to be a privateer, and her captain refuses to waste time by landing them.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They are picked up by a passing vessel, which turns out to be a privateer, and her captain refuses to waste time by landing them.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading They are picked up by a passing vessel, which turns out to be a privateer, and her captain refuses to waste time by landing them.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in the town of Devonport, now a naval dockyard, in the year 1577, on a light June evening.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two young men, close friends, meet after work, and go for a sail in a lugger borrowed from a boat-builder, but while they are out, there is a violent change in the weather, with the wind reversing and increasing to a point in which the lugger is swamped, and about to sink.
