used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
in the past
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
(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 "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
CAPTAIN'SnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S NARRATIVE.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
convoying
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From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
Dieppe
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From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
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 "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "The gallant captain's entrance into the port of Dieppe was a veritable triumph.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
Hell-hound
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From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The gallant captain's entrance into the port of Dieppe was a veritable triumph.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
l'Endurci
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From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S NARRATIVE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "The gallant captain's entrance into the port of Dieppe was a veritable triumph.
privateernoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S NARRATIVE.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
three-master
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From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "The gallant captain's entrance into the port of Dieppe was a veritable triumph.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading "The gallant captain's entrance into the port of Dieppe was a veritable triumph.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Only a few days ago Captain l'Endurci returned to Dieppe, with a large three-master belonging to the East India Company, and armed with thirty guns, in tow, while the _Hell-hound_ can boast of only sixteen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "All France is familiar with the name and heroic valour of Captain l'Endurci, commander of the privateer _Hell-hound_, as well as the large number of prizes which the gallant captain has recently captured from the English.
people who are wounded
From this reading This three-master, which was convoying several merchant vessels loaded with wheat, had, together with her convoy, been captured by the intrepid captain, after a desperate fight of three hours, in which nearly or quite one-half of the French crew had been killed or wounded.
