afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT The three vessels kept company until, on the third day after sailing, they overtook the two merchantmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was to touch at Antigua and then go straight on to Port Royal.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT The three vessels kept company until, on the third day after sailing, they overtook the two merchantmen.
AntiguanounUS /ænˈtiːɡwə/
the largest of the islands comprising Antigua and Barbuda
From this reading She was to touch at Antigua and then go straight on to Port Royal.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT The three vessels kept company until, on the third day after sailing, they overtook the two merchantmen.
corvettenounUS /kɔːrˈvet/
a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT The three vessels kept company until, on the third day after sailing, they overtook the two merchantmen.
despatches
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From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT The three vessels kept company until, on the third day after sailing, they overtook the two merchantmen.
fastestadverbUS /ˈfæstəst/
most quickly
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
Fleetwing
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From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
Glover
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From this reading "I shall stay with you now, Mr. Glover.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was to touch at Antigua and then go straight on to Port Royal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall stay with you now, Mr. Glover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
IsisnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT The three vessels kept company until, on the third day after sailing, they overtook the two merchantmen.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
go away from a place
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
merchantmennounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəntmɪn/
plural of “merchantman” — a cargo ship
From this reading ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT The three vessels kept company until, on the third day after sailing, they overtook the two merchantmen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I shall stay with you now, Mr. Glover.
Nat
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From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT The three vessels kept company until, on the third day after sailing, they overtook the two merchantmen.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT The three vessels kept company until, on the third day after sailing, they overtook the two merchantmen.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading She was to touch at Antigua and then go straight on to Port Royal.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading She was to touch at Antigua and then go straight on to Port Royal.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT The three vessels kept company until, on the third day after sailing, they overtook the two merchantmen.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall stay with you now, Mr. Glover.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was to touch at Antigua and then go straight on to Port Royal.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I shall stay with you now, Mr. Glover.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She was to touch at Antigua and then go straight on to Port Royal.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT The three vessels kept company until, on the third day after sailing, they overtook the two merchantmen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was to touch at Antigua and then go straight on to Port Royal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT The three vessels kept company until, on the third day after sailing, they overtook the two merchantmen.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT The three vessels kept company until, on the third day after sailing, they overtook the two merchantmen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT The three vessels kept company until, on the third day after sailing, they overtook the two merchantmen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She was to touch at Antigua and then go straight on to Port Royal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT The three vessels kept company until, on the third day after sailing, they overtook the two merchantmen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT The three vessels kept company until, on the third day after sailing, they overtook the two merchantmen.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT The three vessels kept company until, on the third day after sailing, they overtook the two merchantmen.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was to touch at Antigua and then go straight on to Port Royal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The news of the outbreak of war will be known at Jamaica by this time, for the despatches were sent off on the day before we sailed from home, by the _Fleetwing_, which is the fastest corvette in the service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I shall stay with you now, Mr. Glover.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nat, supposing that the _Isis_ would now leave them, went on board to thank the captain for the great assistance that he had given him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall stay with you now, Mr. Glover.
