used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The “Dolphin” shot bravely across the water, and fulfilled the utmost expectations of both builder and captain.
(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 The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
blockadenounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The “Dolphin” shot bravely across the water, and fulfilled the utmost expectations of both builder and captain.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading The “Dolphin” shot bravely across the water, and fulfilled the utmost expectations of both builder and captain.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading The “Dolphin” shot bravely across the water, and fulfilled the utmost expectations of both builder and captain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The “Dolphin” shot bravely across the water, and fulfilled the utmost expectations of both builder and captain.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
characterized by great determination
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The “Dolphin” shot bravely across the water, and fulfilled the utmost expectations of both builder and captain.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading The “Dolphin” shot bravely across the water, and fulfilled the utmost expectations of both builder and captain.
a state of high honor
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
the force of workers available
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
not any; not one
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
Playfair
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From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
on the contrary
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
transport commercially
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The “Dolphin” shot bravely across the water, and fulfilled the utmost expectations of both builder and captain.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
signal-guns
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From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
in the near future
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
that is looked for
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
move hurridly
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
swivelverbUS /ˈswɪvəl/
turn on a pivot
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Followed she might be, and prevented from forcing the blockade, and precisely for this reason had James Playfair sacrificed everything to the speed of his ship, in order not to be pursued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The “Dolphin” shot bravely across the water, and fulfilled the utmost expectations of both builder and captain.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The “Dolphin” shot bravely across the water, and fulfilled the utmost expectations of both builder and captain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These brave, determined fellows were all, more or less, merchants; they sought a fortune rather than glory; they had no flag to display, no colours to defend with cannon; in fact all the artillery on board consisted of two small swivel signal-guns.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The “Dolphin” had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Soon she passed the limit of British seas; there was not a ship in sight; the great Ocean route was free; besides no ship of the Federal marine would have a right to attack her beneath the English flag.
