Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

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

From this reading "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast."

further or added

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

anew

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE AND THE BREEZE.

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

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE AND THE BREEZE.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

confined by bonds

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast."

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading THE BATTLE AND THE BREEZE.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

lacking funds

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading "The deck it was their field of fame, And ocean was their grave."

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast."

an old word for “before”

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

at any time

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading "The deck it was their field of fame, And ocean was their grave."

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading "The deck it was their field of fame, And ocean was their grave."

start firing a weapon

From this reading "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

death of a person

From this reading "The deck it was their field of fame, And ocean was their grave."

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

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

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

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

only a very short time before

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

not accessible to view

From this reading "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast."

toward home

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

the state of being honored

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

ten 10s

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

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

From this reading "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast."

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

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

From this reading "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The deck it was their field of fame, And ocean was their grave."

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast."

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading "The deck it was their field of fame, And ocean was their grave."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The deck it was their field of fame, And ocean was their grave."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast."

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 In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast."

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

continue talking

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

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

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

transport commercially

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast."

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From this reading "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast."

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

carry out

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast."

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

From this reading THE BATTLE AND THE BREEZE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "The deck it was their field of fame, And ocean was their grave."

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

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

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

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot

From this reading "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast."

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

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

not made explicit

From this reading "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast."

communicated in words

From this reading "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast."

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

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

From this reading "The deck it was their field of fame, And ocean was their grave."

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

at the time that

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

in or at the place that

From this reading In January 1793, when the great war broke out between Britain and France, she was homeward bound from the West Indies and South America, where she had been cruising, and had hardly reached Portsmouth ere she received orders to take in additional stores and proceed forthwith to sea again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The good ship _Ocean Pride_ was a twenty-gun frigate, with a crew of nearly three hundred as brave fellows as ever waved cutlass or pulled lanyard for the honour and defence of their native land.