used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I. The Arrival of the _Centurion_ at the Island of Juan Fernandes, with a Description of that Island II.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Arrival of the _Gloucester_ and the _Anna_ Pink at the Island of Juan Fernandes, and the Transactions at that Place during this Interval III.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading The Arrival of the _Gloucester_ and the _Anna_ Pink at the Island of Juan Fernandes, and the Transactions at that Place during this Interval III.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I. The Arrival of the _Centurion_ at the Island of Juan Fernandes, with a Description of that Island II.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I. The Arrival of the _Centurion_ at the Island of Juan Fernandes, with a Description of that Island II.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
befel
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From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
CenturionnounUS /senˈtʊriən/
(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
From this reading I. The Arrival of the _Centurion_ at the Island of Juan Fernandes, with a Description of that Island II.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Conclusion of our Proceedings at Juan Fernandes, from the Arrival of the _Anna_ Pink to our final Departure from thence {xxii} V. Our Cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandes to the taking of the Town of Paita VI.
CruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Conclusion of our Proceedings at Juan Fernandes, from the Arrival of the _Anna_ Pink to our final Departure from thence {xxii} V. Our Cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandes to the taking of the Town of Paita VI.
the act of departing
From this reading Conclusion of our Proceedings at Juan Fernandes, from the Arrival of the _Anna_ Pink to our final Departure from thence {xxii} V. Our Cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandes to the taking of the Town of Paita VI.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I. The Arrival of the _Centurion_ at the Island of Juan Fernandes, with a Description of that Island II.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Arrival of the _Gloucester_ and the _Anna_ Pink at the Island of Juan Fernandes, and the Transactions at that Place during this Interval III.
Fernandes
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From this reading I. The Arrival of the _Centurion_ at the Island of Juan Fernandes, with a Description of that Island II.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Conclusion of our Proceedings at Juan Fernandes, from the Arrival of the _Anna_ Pink to our final Departure from thence {xxii} V. Our Cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandes to the taking of the Town of Paita VI.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Conclusion of our Proceedings at Juan Fernandes, from the Arrival of the _Anna_ Pink to our final Departure from thence {xxii} V. Our Cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandes to the taking of the Town of Paita VI.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading The Arrival of the _Gloucester_ and the _Anna_ Pink at the Island of Juan Fernandes, and the Transactions at that Place during this Interval III.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. The Arrival of the _Centurion_ at the Island of Juan Fernandes, with a Description of that Island II.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. The Arrival of the _Centurion_ at the Island of Juan Fernandes, with a Description of that Island II.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Arrival of the _Gloucester_ and the _Anna_ Pink at the Island of Juan Fernandes, and the Transactions at that Place during this Interval III.
IntervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The Arrival of the _Gloucester_ and the _Anna_ Pink at the Island of Juan Fernandes, and the Transactions at that Place during this Interval III.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I. The Arrival of the _Centurion_ at the Island of Juan Fernandes, with a Description of that Island II.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
Juan
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From this reading I. The Arrival of the _Centurion_ at the Island of Juan Fernandes, with a Description of that Island II.
the act of departing
From this reading Conclusion of our Proceedings at Juan Fernandes, from the Arrival of the _Anna_ Pink to our final Departure from thence {xxii} V. Our Cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandes to the taking of the Town of Paita VI.
something that is lost
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I. The Arrival of the _Centurion_ at the Island of Juan Fernandes, with a Description of that Island II.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Conclusion of our Proceedings at Juan Fernandes, from the Arrival of the _Anna_ Pink to our final Departure from thence {xxii} V. Our Cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandes to the taking of the Town of Paita VI.
Paita
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From this reading Conclusion of our Proceedings at Juan Fernandes, from the Arrival of the _Anna_ Pink to our final Departure from thence {xxii} V. Our Cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandes to the taking of the Town of Paita VI.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
a light shade of red
From this reading The Arrival of the _Gloucester_ and the _Anna_ Pink at the Island of Juan Fernandes, and the Transactions at that Place during this Interval III.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Arrival of the _Gloucester_ and the _Anna_ Pink at the Island of Juan Fernandes, and the Transactions at that Place during this Interval III.
ProceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Conclusion of our Proceedings at Juan Fernandes, from the Arrival of the _Anna_ Pink to our final Departure from thence {xxii} V. Our Cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandes to the taking of the Town of Paita VI.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
not used up
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
SquadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Conclusion of our Proceedings at Juan Fernandes, from the Arrival of the _Anna_ Pink to our final Departure from thence {xxii} V. Our Cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandes to the taking of the Town of Paita VI.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I. The Arrival of the _Centurion_ at the Island of Juan Fernandes, with a Description of that Island II.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I. The Arrival of the _Centurion_ at the Island of Juan Fernandes, with a Description of that Island II.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Conclusion of our Proceedings at Juan Fernandes, from the Arrival of the _Anna_ Pink to our final Departure from thence {xxii} V. Our Cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandes to the taking of the Town of Paita VI.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The taking of Paita, and our Proceedings there VII.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Arrival of the _Gloucester_ and the _Anna_ Pink at the Island of Juan Fernandes, and the Transactions at that Place during this Interval III.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Conclusion of our Proceedings at Juan Fernandes, from the Arrival of the _Anna_ Pink to our final Departure from thence {xxii} V. Our Cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandes to the taking of the Town of Paita VI.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conclusion of our Proceedings at Juan Fernandes, from the Arrival of the _Anna_ Pink to our final Departure from thence {xxii} V. Our Cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandes to the taking of the Town of Paita VI.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Conclusion of our Proceedings at Juan Fernandes, from the Arrival of the _Anna_ Pink to our final Departure from thence {xxii} V. Our Cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandes to the taking of the Town of Paita VI.
TransactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The Arrival of the _Gloucester_ and the _Anna_ Pink at the Island of Juan Fernandes, and the Transactions at that Place during this Interval III.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Conclusion of our Proceedings at Juan Fernandes, from the Arrival of the _Anna_ Pink to our final Departure from thence {xxii} V. Our Cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandes to the taking of the Town of Paita VI.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Conclusion of our Proceedings at Juan Fernandes, from the Arrival of the _Anna_ Pink to our final Departure from thence {xxii} V. Our Cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandes to the taking of the Town of Paita VI.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The taking of Paita, and our Proceedings there VII.
WagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A short Narrative of what befel the _Anna_ Pink before she joined us, with an Account of the Loss of the _Wager_, and of the putting back of the _Severn_ and _Pearl_, the two remaining Ships of the Squadron IV.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I. The Arrival of the _Centurion_ at the Island of Juan Fernandes, with a Description of that Island II.
xxiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading Conclusion of our Proceedings at Juan Fernandes, from the Arrival of the _Anna_ Pink to our final Departure from thence {xxii} V. Our Cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandes to the taking of the Town of Paita VI.
