214
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From this reading We had buried on board the Centurion since our leaving St. Helens 292, and had now remaining on board 214.
292
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From this reading We had buried on board the Centurion since our leaving St. Helens 292, and had now remaining on board 214.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOSSES FROM SCURVY--STATE AND PROSPECTS OF THE SQUADRON.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading We had buried on board the Centurion since our leaving St. Helens 292, and had now remaining on board 214.
placed in a grave
From this reading We had buried on board the Centurion since our leaving St. Helens 292, and had now remaining on board 214.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
CenturionnounUS /senˈtʊriən/
(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
From this reading We had buried on board the Centurion since our leaving St. Helens 292, and had now remaining on board 214.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
the act of departing
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
eighty-twoadjective
being two more than eighty
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading EXTRAORDINARY MORTALITY.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LOSSES FROM SCURVY--STATE AND PROSPECTS OF THE SQUADRON.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had buried on board the Centurion since our leaving St. Helens 292, and had now remaining on board 214.
HelensnounUS /ˈhelənz/
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 We had buried on board the Centurion since our leaving St. Helens 292, and had now remaining on board 214.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
the act of departing
From this reading We had buried on board the Centurion since our leaving St. Helens 292, and had now remaining on board 214.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
something that is lost
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
LOSSESnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading THE LOSSES FROM SCURVY--STATE AND PROSPECTS OF THE SQUADRON.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
MORTALITYnounUS /mɔːrˈtæləti/
the quality or state of being mortal
From this reading EXTRAORDINARY MORTALITY.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOSSES FROM SCURVY--STATE AND PROSPECTS OF THE SQUADRON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had buried on board the Centurion since our leaving St. Helens 292, and had now remaining on board 214.
and nothing more
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
PROSPECTSnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading THE LOSSES FROM SCURVY--STATE AND PROSPECTS OF THE SQUADRON.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
not used up
From this reading We had buried on board the Centurion since our leaving St. Helens 292, and had now remaining on board 214.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
SCURVYnoun
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
From this reading THE LOSSES FROM SCURVY--STATE AND PROSPECTS OF THE SQUADRON.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
SQUADRONnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading THE LOSSES FROM SCURVY--STATE AND PROSPECTS OF THE SQUADRON.
St
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From this reading We had buried on board the Centurion since our leaving St. Helens 292, and had now remaining on board 214.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE LOSSES FROM SCURVY--STATE AND PROSPECTS OF THE SQUADRON.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
a quantity of money
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOSSES FROM SCURVY--STATE AND PROSPECTS OF THE SQUADRON.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had buried on board the Centurion since our leaving St. Helens 292, and had now remaining on board 214.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our people by the beginning of September were so far recovered of the scurvy that there was little danger of burying any more at present; and therefore I shall now sum up the total of our loss since our departure from England, the better to convey some idea of our past sufferings and of our present strength.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
but in spite of that
From this reading This will doubtless appear a most extraordinary mortality; but yet on board the Gloucester it had been much greater, for out of a much smaller crew than ours they had buried the same number, and had only eighty-two remaining alive.
