used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
canalsnounUS /kəˈnælz/
plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
without deviation
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He was of a somewhat taciturn disposition, though, when properly understood, he was a good-hearted and reliable friend.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
Felgate
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From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was of a somewhat taciturn disposition, though, when properly understood, he was a good-hearted and reliable friend.
good-heartedadjective
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He was of a somewhat taciturn disposition, though, when properly understood, he was a good-hearted and reliable friend.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To our great satisfaction the three of us were taken to a magistrate’s office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was of a somewhat taciturn disposition, though, when properly understood, he was a good-hearted and reliable friend.
Hubert
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From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
magistrate's
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From this reading To our great satisfaction the three of us were taken to a magistrate’s office.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading To our great satisfaction the three of us were taken to a magistrate’s office.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading He was of a somewhat taciturn disposition, though, when properly understood, he was a good-hearted and reliable friend.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading He was of a somewhat taciturn disposition, though, when properly understood, he was a good-hearted and reliable friend.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
RotterdamnounUS /ˈrɑːtərdæm/
the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading To our great satisfaction the three of us were taken to a magistrate’s office.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
transport commercially
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was of a somewhat taciturn disposition, though, when properly understood, he was a good-hearted and reliable friend.
in the near future
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading He was of a somewhat taciturn disposition, though, when properly understood, he was a good-hearted and reliable friend.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To our great satisfaction the three of us were taken to a magistrate’s office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was of a somewhat taciturn disposition, though, when properly understood, he was a good-hearted and reliable friend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To our great satisfaction the three of us were taken to a magistrate’s office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He was of a somewhat taciturn disposition, though, when properly understood, he was a good-hearted and reliable friend.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
waterwaysnounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪz/
plural of “waterway” — a navigable body of water
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
at the time that
From this reading He was of a somewhat taciturn disposition, though, when properly understood, he was a good-hearted and reliable friend.
in or at the place that
From this reading Directly our prison ship was moored alongside a quay we were summoned on deck, where an escort of soldiers was in waiting to convey us to a place of confinement on shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
which person or people
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of our officers immediately recognized the port as Rotterdam, which to me appeared a city of lofty buildings beset with canals and waterways.
people who are wounded
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was soon evident that we were to be separated, and seeing this to be the case I kept close to Drake and another young lieutenant, Hubert Felgate by name, who had been slightly wounded in the right arm during the first day’s engagement.
