Chapter VI

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From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

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

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

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

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

further or added

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

(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 HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

given as a task

From this reading The squadron allotted to this service consisted of five men-of-war, a sloop of war and two victualling ships.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

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

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

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From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

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

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

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

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

a variant of “burden”

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The squadron allotted to this service consisted of five men-of-war, a sloop of war and two victualling ships.

past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

having lost your job

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

being one more than seven

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The squadron allotted to this service consisted of five men-of-war, a sloop of war and two victualling ships.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE PASSAGE FROM ST.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

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 They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

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

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

plural of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

ten 10s

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

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

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

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From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

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From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

engage in

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

the force of workers available

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

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From this reading The squadron allotted to this service consisted of five men-of-war, a sloop of war and two victualling ships.

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From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

United States writer (1870-1902)

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading THE PASSAGE FROM ST.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

plural of “pink” — a light shade of red

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

existing or coming before

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

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From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The squadron allotted to this service consisted of five men-of-war, a sloop of war and two victualling ships.

a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

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

From this reading The squadron allotted to this service consisted of five men-of-war, a sloop of war and two victualling ships.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow

From this reading The squadron allotted to this service consisted of five men-of-war, a sloop of war and two victualling ships.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

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

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

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From this reading THE PASSAGE FROM ST.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

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

From this reading THE PASSAGE FROM ST.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

in or at that place or location

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

by that means or because of that

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

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

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

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

From this reading The squadron allotted to this service consisted of five men-of-war, a sloop of war and two victualling ships.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

up to a particular time

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

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

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

a large number or amount

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

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From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

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

From this reading The squadron allotted to this service consisted of five men-of-war, a sloop of war and two victualling ships.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

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

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

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From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

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From this reading The squadron allotted to this service consisted of five men-of-war, a sloop of war and two victualling ships.

the act of gambling

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The squadron allotted to this service consisted of five men-of-war, a sloop of war and two victualling ships.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

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

From this reading They were the _Centurion_ of sixty guns, four hundred men, George Anson, Esq., commander; the _Gloucester_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, Richard Norris, commander; the _Severn_ of fifty guns, three hundred men, the Honourable Edward Legg, commander; the _Pearl_ of forty guns, two hundred and fifty men, Matthew Mitchel, commander; the _Wager_ of twenty-eight guns, one hundred and sixty men, Dandy Kidd, commander; and the _Tryal_ sloop of eight guns, one hundred men, the Honourable John Murray, commander; the two victuallers were pinks, the largest of about four hundred, and the other of about two hundred tons burthen.

at the time that

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

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

From this reading These were to attend us till the provisions we had taken on board were so far consumed as to make room for the additional quantity they carried with them, which, when we had taken into our ships, they were to be discharged.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HELENS TO THE ISLAND OF MADERA; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THAT ISLAND, AND OF OUR STAY THERE On the 18th of September 1740, the squadron, as we have observed in the preceding chapter, weighed from St. Helens with a contrary wind, the commodore proposing to tide it down the Channel, as he dreaded less the inconveniences he should thereby have to struggle with, than the risk he should run of ruining the enterprise by an uncertain, and, in all probability, a tedious attendance for a fair wind.