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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Opposite the Belle Tout lighthouse a disaster occurred to the _Narcissus_.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
agent
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
Alger
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
all
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
altogether
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The sun at last broke forth brilliantly, betokoning another blazing day.
assuredly
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun at last broke forth brilliantly, betokoning another blazing day.
BATTLE
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From this reading BATTLE OFF BEACHY HEAD.
BEACHY
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From this reading BATTLE OFF BEACHY HEAD.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
Belle
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From this reading Opposite the Belle Tout lighthouse a disaster occurred to the _Narcissus_.
betokoning
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From this reading The sun at last broke forth brilliantly, betokoning another blazing day.
blazing
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From this reading The sun at last broke forth brilliantly, betokoning another blazing day.
bore
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
brilliantly
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From this reading The sun at last broke forth brilliantly, betokoning another blazing day.
British
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
broke
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From this reading The sun at last broke forth brilliantly, betokoning another blazing day.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
Channel
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
courage
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
day
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From this reading The sun at last broke forth brilliantly, betokoning another blazing day.
disaster
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From this reading Opposite the Belle Tout lighthouse a disaster occurred to the _Narcissus_.
down
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
effect
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
enemy's
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
engines
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
errands
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
fact
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
fight
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
fire
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
Fleet
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
forces
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
forth
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From this reading The sun at last broke forth brilliantly, betokoning another blazing day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
futile
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
gradually
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
HEAD
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From this reading BATTLE OFF BEACHY HEAD.
heavy
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
injured
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun at last broke forth brilliantly, betokoning another blazing day.
lighthouse
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From this reading Opposite the Belle Tout lighthouse a disaster occurred to the _Narcissus_.
limit
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
most
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
Narcissus
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From this reading Opposite the Belle Tout lighthouse a disaster occurred to the _Narcissus_.
now
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
occurred
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From this reading Opposite the Belle Tout lighthouse a disaster occurred to the _Narcissus_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
OFF
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From this reading BATTLE OFF BEACHY HEAD.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
Opposite
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From this reading Opposite the Belle Tout lighthouse a disaster occurred to the _Narcissus_.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
pouring
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
quickly
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
regard
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
reserve
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
result
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
sent
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
Sfax
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
shown
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
slackened
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
speed
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
strained
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
sun
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From this reading The sun at last broke forth brilliantly, betokoning another blazing day.
superior
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
tact
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun at last broke forth brilliantly, betokoning another blazing day.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
tonners
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
Tout
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From this reading Opposite the Belle Tout lighthouse a disaster occurred to the _Narcissus_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
utmost
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
vessel
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From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having regard to the fact that both the Channel Fleet and the reserve had been sent on futile errands by our enemy's secret agent, and the superior forces against which the British had all along had to fight, they had most assuredly shown what tact and courage could effect.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the fight one of her engines had been injured, and this being now strained to its utmost limit had suddenly broken down altogether, with the result that the vessel gradually slackened speed, and the _Sfax_ and _Alger_ bore down quickly upon her, pouring into her a heavy fire from their 5-tonners.
