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On Foreign Service

Chapter I

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STAFF SURGEON T. T. JEANS, R.N.
Author of "Mr. Midshipman Glover, R.N."
"Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.
It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.
As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.
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On Foreign Service

Chapter I

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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STAFF SURGEON T. T. JEANS, R.N.
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Author of "Mr. Midshipman Glover, R.N."
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"Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.
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It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.
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As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.”

Part noun US /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.”

Several noun US /ˈseveral/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.”

Whilst conjunction US /waɪlst/

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading “"Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

aboard

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From this reading It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.

accurate

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

American

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

armoured

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

attempts

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From this reading It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.

Author

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From this reading Author of "Mr. Midshipman Glover, R.N."

based

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

British

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

command

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From this reading It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.

controlling

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From this reading It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.

corrections

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

cruisers

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

describes

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

description

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

exercises

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From this reading It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.

experiences

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

Ford

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

give

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

Glover

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From this reading Author of "Mr. Midshipman Glover, R.N."

H

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

how

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From this reading It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

ILLUSTRATED

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

incidents

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

influence

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From this reading It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.

interests

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

issue

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From this reading It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.

JEANS

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From this reading STAFF SURGEON T. T. JEANS, R.N.

land

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From this reading It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.

M

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

made

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

man-of-war

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From this reading It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.

many

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

Marines

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

Midshipman

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From this reading Author of "Mr. Midshipman Glover, R.N."

modern

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From this reading It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.

Mr

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From this reading Author of "Mr. Midshipman Glover, R.N."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

N

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From this reading STAFF SURGEON T. T. JEANS, R.N.

narrated

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

naval

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

Navy

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Mr. Midshipman Glover, R.N."

officers

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

operations

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From this reading It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.

own

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

partnounUS /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

parts

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

played

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

portion

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

proof

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

protecting

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

R

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From this reading STAFF SURGEON T. T. JEANS, R.N.

RAINEY

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

read

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

Republic

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

Revolution

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

Royal

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

S

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

sea

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From this reading It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.

several

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

sheets

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

show

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From this reading It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.

South

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

STAFF

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From this reading STAFF SURGEON T. T. JEANS, R.N.

story

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

suggestions

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

SURGEON

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From this reading STAFF SURGEON T. T. JEANS, R.N.

T

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From this reading STAFF SURGEON T. T. JEANS, R.N.

taken

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From this reading As the proof sheets have been read by several officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and many suggestions and corrections made, the naval portion of the story may be taken to give an accurate description of the incidents narrated.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It describes life aboard a modern man-of-war, and attempts to show how the command of the sea exercises a controlling influence on the issue of land operations.

two

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

various

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

Vigilant

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

WILLIAM

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.

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From this reading "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" _ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ This story is based on experiences, of my own, in various parts of the world, and describes a Revolution in a South American Republic, and the part played by two armoured cruisers whilst protecting British interests.