used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Major Behm accompanied the English officers to the ships, and made arrangements that stores should be sent from Okotsk to meet them on their return, should they fail to discover the passage of which they were in search.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading These kind-hearted and liberal men would not allow the English to pay for such stores as the town could produce.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Major Behm accompanied the English officers to the ships, and made arrangements that stores should be sent from Okotsk to meet them on their return, should they fail to discover the passage of which they were in search.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These kind-hearted and liberal men would not allow the English to pay for such stores as the town could produce.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Major Behm accompanied the English officers to the ships, and made arrangements that stores should be sent from Okotsk to meet them on their return, should they fail to discover the passage of which they were in search.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
Behm
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From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
Bolcheretsk
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From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
Clerke
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From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These kind-hearted and liberal men would not allow the English to pay for such stores as the town could produce.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Major Behm accompanied the English officers to the ships, and made arrangements that stores should be sent from Okotsk to meet them on their return, should they fail to discover the passage of which they were in search.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
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 These kind-hearted and liberal men would not allow the English to pay for such stores as the town could produce.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Major Behm accompanied the English officers to the ships, and made arrangements that stores should be sent from Okotsk to meet them on their return, should they fail to discover the passage of which they were in search.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These kind-hearted and liberal men would not allow the English to pay for such stores as the town could produce.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Major Behm accompanied the English officers to the ships, and made arrangements that stores should be sent from Okotsk to meet them on their return, should they fail to discover the passage of which they were in search.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
highest in quality
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
grognounUS /ɡrɑːɡ/
rum cut with water
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
hundredweightnounUS /ˈhʌndrədweɪt/
a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Behm accompanied the English officers to the ships, and made arrangements that stores should be sent from Okotsk to meet them on their return, should they fail to discover the passage of which they were in search.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading These kind-hearted and liberal men would not allow the English to pay for such stores as the town could produce.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading These kind-hearted and liberal men would not allow the English to pay for such stores as the town could produce.
loaf-sugar
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From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Major Behm accompanied the English officers to the ships, and made arrangements that stores should be sent from Okotsk to meet them on their return, should they fail to discover the passage of which they were in search.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
come together
From this reading Major Behm accompanied the English officers to the ships, and made arrangements that stores should be sent from Okotsk to meet them on their return, should they fail to discover the passage of which they were in search.
the force of workers available
From this reading These kind-hearted and liberal men would not allow the English to pay for such stores as the town could produce.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These kind-hearted and liberal men would not allow the English to pay for such stores as the town could produce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
Okotsk
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From this reading Major Behm accompanied the English officers to the ships, and made arrangements that stores should be sent from Okotsk to meet them on their return, should they fail to discover the passage of which they were in search.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Major Behm accompanied the English officers to the ships, and made arrangements that stores should be sent from Okotsk to meet them on their return, should they fail to discover the passage of which they were in search.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading These kind-hearted and liberal men would not allow the English to pay for such stores as the town could produce.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
bring forth or yield
From this reading These kind-hearted and liberal men would not allow the English to pay for such stores as the town could produce.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Major Behm accompanied the English officers to the ships, and made arrangements that stores should be sent from Okotsk to meet them on their return, should they fail to discover the passage of which they were in search.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Major Behm accompanied the English officers to the ships, and made arrangements that stores should be sent from Okotsk to meet them on their return, should they fail to discover the passage of which they were in search.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Major Behm accompanied the English officers to the ships, and made arrangements that stores should be sent from Okotsk to meet them on their return, should they fail to discover the passage of which they were in search.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading These kind-hearted and liberal men would not allow the English to pay for such stores as the town could produce.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading These kind-hearted and liberal men would not allow the English to pay for such stores as the town could produce.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Major Behm accompanied the English officers to the ships, and made arrangements that stores should be sent from Okotsk to meet them on their return, should they fail to discover the passage of which they were in search.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Major Behm accompanied the English officers to the ships, and made arrangements that stores should be sent from Okotsk to meet them on their return, should they fail to discover the passage of which they were in search.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These kind-hearted and liberal men would not allow the English to pay for such stores as the town could produce.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These kind-hearted and liberal men would not allow the English to pay for such stores as the town could produce.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading These kind-hearted and liberal men would not allow the English to pay for such stores as the town could produce.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
at the time that
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Major Behm accompanied the English officers to the ships, and made arrangements that stores should be sent from Okotsk to meet them on their return, should they fail to discover the passage of which they were in search.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Among other things, they presented the ships' companies with three bags of tobacco, of a hundredweight each, and loaf-sugar for the officers, while Madame Behm sent several delicacies to poor Captain Clerke.
which person or people
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On their arrival at Bolcheretsk, they were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality by Major Behm and the officers of the garrison.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It is worthy of remark that when the English seamen received the tobacco which had been sent them from Bolcheretsk, they begged that their own allowance of grog might be stopped, and that it might be presented to the Russian garrison, who, they understood, were in want of spirits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These kind-hearted and liberal men would not allow the English to pay for such stores as the town could produce.
