14th
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From this reading "What a blessing!" ejaculated Frank Bradley, a newly fledged cornet, and the only 14th officer on board besides the major.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading "We should be at anchor before dusk," said Major Warrington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We should be at anchor before dusk," said Major Warrington.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We should be at anchor before dusk," said Major Warrington.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "What a blessing!" ejaculated Frank Bradley, a newly fledged cornet, and the only 14th officer on board besides the major.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "What a blessing!" ejaculated Frank Bradley, a newly fledged cornet, and the only 14th officer on board besides the major.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "What a blessing!" ejaculated Frank Bradley, a newly fledged cornet, and the only 14th officer on board besides the major.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading "What a blessing!" ejaculated Frank Bradley, a newly fledged cornet, and the only 14th officer on board besides the major.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
carefully weighed
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
cooped
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From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
cornetnounUS /kɔːrˈnet/
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
From this reading "What a blessing!" ejaculated Frank Bradley, a newly fledged cornet, and the only 14th officer on board besides the major.
cuddynounUS /ˈkʌdi/
the galley or pantry of a small ship
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "We should be at anchor before dusk," said Major Warrington.
ejaculated
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From this reading "What a blessing!" ejaculated Frank Bradley, a newly fledged cornet, and the only 14th officer on board besides the major.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
firma
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From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
fledgedadjectiveUS /fledʒd/
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
From this reading "What a blessing!" ejaculated Frank Bradley, a newly fledged cornet, and the only 14th officer on board besides the major.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "What a blessing!" ejaculated Frank Bradley, a newly fledged cornet, and the only 14th officer on board besides the major.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
and nothing more
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
staying power
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
Lisbon's
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From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "We should be at anchor before dusk," said Major Warrington.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading "What a blessing!" ejaculated Frank Bradley, a newly fledged cornet, and the only 14th officer on board besides the major.
Northfleet
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From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "What a blessing!" ejaculated Frank Bradley, a newly fledged cornet, and the only 14th officer on board besides the major.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
on one occasion
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
and nothing more
From this reading "What a blessing!" ejaculated Frank Bradley, a newly fledged cornet, and the only 14th officer on board besides the major.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We should be at anchor before dusk," said Major Warrington.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We should be at anchor before dusk," said Major Warrington.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
Tagusnoun
a European river; flows into the North Atlantic
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
terra
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From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
soldiers collectively
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
precisely as stated
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
wall-sided
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From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
Warrington
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From this reading "We should be at anchor before dusk," said Major Warrington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
accept gladly
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three weeks and five days had elapsed since we embarked at Northfleet, and we were all heartily sick of being cooped up in our dirty "floating home."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a blessing!" ejaculated Frank Bradley, a newly fledged cornet, and the only 14th officer on board besides the major.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Rock of Lisbon's just sighted, gentlemen," the steward informed us as we sat at breakfast in the cuddy of the _Morning Star_, a wall-sided old brig which the transport authorities considered quite good enough to convey his Majesty's troops from the Thames to the Tagus.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The voyage had been unusually tedious, owing to bad weather, head winds, and the wretched sailing of the brig, so the prospect of once more stretching our legs on _terra firma_ was very welcome.
