11th
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From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading Making inquiries at the _mairie_ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England, and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
Boulogne
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From this reading Mr. Hewson had obtained passports for them, and they went on next morning by diligence to Boulogne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Hewson had obtained passports for them, and they went on next morning by diligence to Boulogne.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Stephen’s chest was at once taken on board the _Rose_.
Cheval
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From this reading Making inquiries at the _mairie_ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England, and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.
CHILInounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans
From this reading IN CHILI.
Cochrane
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From this reading Making inquiries at the _mairie_ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England, and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Making inquiries at the _mairie_ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England, and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading Mr. Hewson had obtained passports for them, and they went on next morning by diligence to Boulogne.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
Embleton
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From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Making inquiries at the _mairie_ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England, and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
a social unit living together
From this reading Making inquiries at the _mairie_ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England, and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Hewson had obtained passports for them, and they went on next morning by diligence to Boulogne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
the act of departing
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Hewson had obtained passports for them, and they went on next morning by diligence to Boulogne.
Hewson
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From this reading Mr. Hewson had obtained passports for them, and they went on next morning by diligence to Boulogne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Making inquiries at the _mairie_ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England, and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Making inquiries at the _mairie_ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England, and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CHILI.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Making inquiries at the _mairie_ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England, and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Making inquiries at the _mairie_ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England, and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Making inquiries at the _mairie_ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England, and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.
mairie
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From this reading Making inquiries at the _mairie_ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England, and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making inquiries at the _mairie_ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England, and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.
mid-day
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From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hewson had obtained passports for them, and they went on next morning by diligence to Boulogne.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Hewson had obtained passports for them, and they went on next morning by diligence to Boulogne.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Mr. Hewson had obtained passports for them, and they went on next morning by diligence to Boulogne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
on one occasion
From this reading Stephen’s chest was at once taken on board the _Rose_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
passportsnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrts/
plural of “passport” — any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading Mr. Hewson had obtained passports for them, and they went on next morning by diligence to Boulogne.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Making inquiries at the _mairie_ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England, and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Making inquiries at the _mairie_ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England, and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Stephen’s chest was at once taken on board the _Rose_.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen’s chest was at once taken on board the _Rose_.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Stephen’s chest was at once taken on board the _Rose_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Hewson had obtained passports for them, and they went on next morning by diligence to Boulogne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Making inquiries at the _mairie_ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England, and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August, Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before; going on board at seven in the morning, they arrived at Calais at mid-day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Making inquiries at the _mairie_ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England, and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.
