Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

anew

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

(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 But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

in addition

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

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

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

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

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

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From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

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

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

propose a payment

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

fearless and daring

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

confined by bonds

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

given or giving freely

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

capital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

set up or found

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

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From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

be the source of pain

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

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

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

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

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

and nothing more

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

a town on the Hudson River in New York

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

the act of departing

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

something that is lost

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

a cargo ship

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

the near or foreseeable future

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

and nothing more

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

an amount of time

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

by chance

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

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From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

experience anew

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

past form of “recapture” — experience anew

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

filling again by supplying what has been used up

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

join again

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

not used up

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

being two more than seventy

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

refrain from harming

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

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

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

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

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

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

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

being four more than twenty

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

being six more than twenty

From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

up to a particular time

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

put to use

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

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From this reading Gascoigne and I fully expected that we should now be ordered to rejoin the _Europa_, but instead of this, to our great delight, we were ordered to remain on board, our crew being increased to twenty-six--that being as many as Captain Vavassour could possibly spare us.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

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

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We remained in Carlisle Bay just twenty-four hours; which period we utilised by refilling our water-tanks, laying in a bountiful stock of fruit, vegetables, and poultry, together with as much fresh meat as we believed we could possibly consume before it went bad; and then, leaving in the bay such ships as were bound for Barbadoes, we sailed again for the various islands to which our charges were bound, leaving some at every halting-place, until in the fulness of time we arrived at Port Royal, and the thirty sail or so that remained under our protection were safely moored in Kingston harbour.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

at the time that

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

during the time that

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

which person or people

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Two days later we arrived at Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, the _Europa_ overtaking us in the offing, in company with the recaptured merchantman of which she had gone in pursuit; while on the evening of the same day the two gun-brigs also arrived, bringing in with them the five vessels which they had started to recapture; thus the little squadron of privateers which had waylaid us, and had made such a bold bid for booty, not only gained nothing but lost their own ships as well, together with a good many lives.

people who are wounded

From this reading The remaining twenty-four wounded, together with those who had been hurt on board the other prizes, were taken ashore and lodged in the hospital at Bridgetown, while the whole of the prisoners were transferred to the _Colossus_.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading But the heaviest loss of all was that sustained by the unfortunate _Audacieuse_ in her blundering attack upon the transport; for in addition to the seventy-two killed which we found on board her when we took possession, nine more had died of their wounds before we anchored in Carlisle Bay.