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From this reading * * * * * THE LOSS OF THE "C 11."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whenever a British submarine goes down there is a tale of gallantry to relieve the sorrow of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Then it was said that Blake's pennant was the whip that had driven outsiders from off the seas.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "C 11," on her way to join the Fleet display in the Thames, was run down by a steamer which came suddenly upon her in the night.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading * * * * * THE LOSS OF THE "C 11."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "C 11," on her way to join the Fleet display in the Thames, was run down by a steamer which came suddenly upon her in the night.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading "C 11," on her way to join the Fleet display in the Thames, was run down by a steamer which came suddenly upon her in the night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Whenever a British submarine goes down there is a tale of gallantry to relieve the sorrow of it.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Then it was said that Blake's pennant was the whip that had driven outsiders from off the seas.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
being one more than seven
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
being one more than ten
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "C 11," on her way to join the Fleet display in the Thames, was run down by a steamer which came suddenly upon her in the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then it was said that Blake's pennant was the whip that had driven outsiders from off the seas.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Whenever a British submarine goes down there is a tale of gallantry to relieve the sorrow of it.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Whenever a British submarine goes down there is a tale of gallantry to relieve the sorrow of it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then it was said that Blake's pennant was the whip that had driven outsiders from off the seas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "C 11," on her way to join the Fleet display in the Thames, was run down by a steamer which came suddenly upon her in the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "C 11," on her way to join the Fleet display in the Thames, was run down by a steamer which came suddenly upon her in the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever a British submarine goes down there is a tale of gallantry to relieve the sorrow of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it was said that Blake's pennant was the whip that had driven outsiders from off the seas.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "C 11," on her way to join the Fleet display in the Thames, was run down by a steamer which came suddenly upon her in the night.
something that is lost
From this reading * * * * * THE LOSS OF THE "C 11."
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
men-of-war
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From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "C 11," on her way to join the Fleet display in the Thames, was run down by a steamer which came suddenly upon her in the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then it was said that Blake's pennant was the whip that had driven outsiders from off the seas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "C 11," on her way to join the Fleet display in the Thames, was run down by a steamer which came suddenly upon her in the night.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading Then it was said that Blake's pennant was the whip that had driven outsiders from off the seas.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading Then it was said that Blake's pennant was the whip that had driven outsiders from off the seas.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Whenever a British submarine goes down there is a tale of gallantry to relieve the sorrow of it.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "C 11," on her way to join the Fleet display in the Thames, was run down by a steamer which came suddenly upon her in the night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then it was said that Blake's pennant was the whip that had driven outsiders from off the seas.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then it was said that Blake's pennant was the whip that had driven outsiders from off the seas.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Whenever a British submarine goes down there is a tale of gallantry to relieve the sorrow of it.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "C 11," on her way to join the Fleet display in the Thames, was run down by a steamer which came suddenly upon her in the night.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Whenever a British submarine goes down there is a tale of gallantry to relieve the sorrow of it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "C 11," on her way to join the Fleet display in the Thames, was run down by a steamer which came suddenly upon her in the night.
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 Whenever a British submarine goes down there is a tale of gallantry to relieve the sorrow of it.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading "C 11," on her way to join the Fleet display in the Thames, was run down by a steamer which came suddenly upon her in the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it was said that Blake's pennant was the whip that had driven outsiders from off the seas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was said that Blake's pennant was the whip that had driven outsiders from off the seas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whenever a British submarine goes down there is a tale of gallantry to relieve the sorrow of it.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "C 11," on her way to join the Fleet display in the Thames, was run down by a steamer which came suddenly upon her in the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it was said that Blake's pennant was the whip that had driven outsiders from off the seas.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "C 11," on her way to join the Fleet display in the Thames, was run down by a steamer which came suddenly upon her in the night.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever a British submarine goes down there is a tale of gallantry to relieve the sorrow of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "C 11," on her way to join the Fleet display in the Thames, was run down by a steamer which came suddenly upon her in the night.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Then it was said that Blake's pennant was the whip that had driven outsiders from off the seas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The British thus remained masters of the Channel, with eleven good Dutch men-of-war as prizes and eight more of them sent to the bottom.
