Chapter XIX

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From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

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From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

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

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

later than; following

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

anew

From this reading The next night the weather proved squally, and we split our main top-sail, which we handed for the present, but got it repaired, and set it again the next morning.

(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 In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

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

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

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

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

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From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading We soon perceived that one of these, which had the appearance of being a very stout ship, made directly for us, whilst the other kept at a great distance.

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

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

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

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

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

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The next night the weather proved squally, and we split our main top-sail, which we handed for the present, but got it repaired, and set it again the next morning.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

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From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

without stop or interruption

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

without deviation

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading We soon perceived that one of these, which had the appearance of being a very stout ship, made directly for us, whilst the other kept at a great distance.

moving toward the east

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

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

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

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From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

start firing a weapon

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

a wave motion

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The next night the weather proved squally, and we split our main top-sail, which we handed for the present, but got it repaired, and set it again the next morning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

the act of giving

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

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 OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The next night the weather proved squally, and we split our main top-sail, which we handed for the present, but got it repaired, and set it again the next morning.

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

From this reading We soon perceived that one of these, which had the appearance of being a very stout ship, made directly for us, whilst the other kept at a great distance.

plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

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

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading The next night the weather proved squally, and we split our main top-sail, which we handed for the present, but got it repaired, and set it again the next morning.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

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

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

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

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

English poet (born in 1930)

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

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

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

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

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

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From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading We soon perceived that one of these, which had the appearance of being a very stout ship, made directly for us, whilst the other kept at a great distance.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

the act of departing

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

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

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

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

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

most important element

From this reading The next night the weather proved squally, and we split our main top-sail, which we handed for the present, but got it repaired, and set it again the next morning.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next night the weather proved squally, and we split our main top-sail, which we handed for the present, but got it repaired, and set it again the next morning.

a form of address for a man

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next night the weather proved squally, and we split our main top-sail, which we handed for the present, but got it repaired, and set it again the next morning.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The next night the weather proved squally, and we split our main top-sail, which we handed for the present, but got it repaired, and set it again the next morning.

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

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

according to the clock

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

the near or foreseeable future

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We soon perceived that one of these, which had the appearance of being a very stout ship, made directly for us, whilst the other kept at a great distance.

and nothing more

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

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

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading We soon perceived that one of these, which had the appearance of being a very stout ship, made directly for us, whilst the other kept at a great distance.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

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From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading We soon perceived that one of these, which had the appearance of being a very stout ship, made directly for us, whilst the other kept at a great distance.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

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From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

cause to run

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The next night the weather proved squally, and we split our main top-sail, which we handed for the present, but got it repaired, and set it again the next morning.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The next night the weather proved squally, and we split our main top-sail, which we handed for the present, but got it repaired, and set it again the next morning.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading The next night the weather proved squally, and we split our main top-sail, which we handed for the present, but got it repaired, and set it again the next morning.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

Identical; not different.

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

cut with a saw

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The next night the weather proved squally, and we split our main top-sail, which we handed for the present, but got it repaired, and set it again the next morning.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

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

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

transport commercially

From this reading We soon perceived that one of these, which had the appearance of being a very stout ship, made directly for us, whilst the other kept at a great distance.

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

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

in the near future

From this reading We soon perceived that one of these, which had the appearance of being a very stout ship, made directly for us, whilst the other kept at a great distance.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading The next night the weather proved squally, and we split our main top-sail, which we handed for the present, but got it repaired, and set it again the next morning.

characterized by short periods of noisy commotion

From this reading The next night the weather proved squally, and we split our main top-sail, which we handed for the present, but got it repaired, and set it again the next morning.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

dependable

From this reading We soon perceived that one of these, which had the appearance of being a very stout ship, made directly for us, whilst the other kept at a great distance.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We soon perceived that one of these, which had the appearance of being a very stout ship, made directly for us, whilst the other kept at a great distance.

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

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

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

From this reading We soon perceived that one of these, which had the appearance of being a very stout ship, made directly for us, whilst the other kept at a great distance.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

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

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

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From this reading The next night the weather proved squally, and we split our main top-sail, which we handed for the present, but got it repaired, and set it again the next morning.

in the direction of

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

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From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

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

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

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

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

precisely as stated

From this reading We soon perceived that one of these, which had the appearance of being a very stout ship, made directly for us, whilst the other kept at a great distance.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

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

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The next night the weather proved squally, and we split our main top-sail, which we handed for the present, but got it repaired, and set it again the next morning.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

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

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

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

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading In the evening, a little before sunset, we saw two sail to the eastward; on which our prize stood directly from us, to avoid giving any suspicion of our being cruisers, whilst we, in the meantime, made ourselves ready for an engagement, and steered with all our canvas towards the two ships we had discovered.

which person or people

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

in the company of; together with

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading By seven o'clock we were within pistol-shot of the nearest, and had a broadside ready to pour into her, the gunners having their matches in their hands, and only waiting for orders to fire; but, as we knew it was now impossible for her to escape us, Mr. Anson, before he permitted us to fire, ordered the master to hale the ship in Spanish; on which the commanding officer on board her, who proved to be Mr. Hughes, lieutenant of the _Tryal_, answered us in English, and informed us that she was a prize taken by the _Tryal_ a few days before, and that the other sail at a distance was the _Tryal_ herself disabled in her masts.

but in spite of that

From this reading OUR CRUISE FROM THE TIME OF OUR LEAVING JUAN FERNANDES TO THE TAKING THE TOWN OF PAITA Although the _Centurion_, with her prize, the _Carmelo_, weighed from the bay of Juan Fernandes on the 19th of September, leaving the _Gloucester_ at anchor behind her, yet, by the irregularity and fluctuation of the winds in the offing, it was the 22d of the same month, in the evening, before we lost sight of the island: after which we continued our course to the eastward, in order to reach our station, and to join the _Tryal_ off Valparaiso.