used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
Acadie
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From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
a quantity of money
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading I sat upon the poop-deck as they weighed the anchor, contrasting in my mind my present condition with that of my first marine experiences on board the "Firefly."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I sat upon the poop-deck as they weighed the anchor, contrasting in my mind my present condition with that of my first marine experiences on board the "Firefly."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
computeverbUS /kəmˈpjuːt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I sat upon the poop-deck as they weighed the anchor, contrasting in my mind my present condition with that of my first marine experiences on board the "Firefly."
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading I sat upon the poop-deck as they weighed the anchor, contrasting in my mind my present condition with that of my first marine experiences on board the "Firefly."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the Havannah on the following day.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
DesirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
being one more than seven
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
equipages
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From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I sat upon the poop-deck as they weighed the anchor, contrasting in my mind my present condition with that of my first marine experiences on board the "Firefly."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
FireflynounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪ/
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading I sat upon the poop-deck as they weighed the anchor, contrasting in my mind my present condition with that of my first marine experiences on board the "Firefly."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I sat upon the poop-deck as they weighed the anchor, contrasting in my mind my present condition with that of my first marine experiences on board the "Firefly."
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the Havannah on the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
the head of a state government
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
Havannah
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From this reading I was not sorry to leave the Havannah on the following day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the Havannah on the following day.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
incognitoadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkɔːɡˈniːtoʊ/
with your identity concealed
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
go away from a place
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the Havannah on the following day.
the act of departing
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading I sat upon the poop-deck as they weighed the anchor, contrasting in my mind my present condition with that of my first marine experiences on board the "Firefly."
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I sat upon the poop-deck as they weighed the anchor, contrasting in my mind my present condition with that of my first marine experiences on board the "Firefly."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the Havannah on the following day.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the Havannah on the following day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
poop-deck
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From this reading I sat upon the poop-deck as they weighed the anchor, contrasting in my mind my present condition with that of my first marine experiences on board the "Firefly."
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I sat upon the poop-deck as they weighed the anchor, contrasting in my mind my present condition with that of my first marine experiences on board the "Firefly."
on the contrary
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat upon the poop-deck as they weighed the anchor, contrasting in my mind my present condition with that of my first marine experiences on board the "Firefly."
get by special effort
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the Havannah on the following day.
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 I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the Havannah on the following day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I sat upon the poop-deck as they weighed the anchor, contrasting in my mind my present condition with that of my first marine experiences on board the "Firefly."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the Havannah on the following day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I sat upon the poop-deck as they weighed the anchor, contrasting in my mind my present condition with that of my first marine experiences on board the "Firefly."
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Desirous of supporting my character as a great personage, and at the same time to secure for myself the pleasure of being unmolested during the voyage, I obtained the sole right to the entire cabin accommodation of the "Acadie" for myself and suite; my equipages, baggage, and some eight or ten Mexican horses occupying the deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the Havannah on the following day.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading I sat upon the poop-deck as they weighed the anchor, contrasting in my mind my present condition with that of my first marine experiences on board the "Firefly."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
at the time that
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A salute of honor was fired as I ascended the ladder, and replied to by the forts,--a recognition of my dignity at which I took occasion to seem offended; assuring the captain that I was travelling in the strictest incognito; leaving it to his powers of calculation to compute what amount of retinue and followers I should have when journeying in the full blaze of acknowledged identity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I did not desire another interview with my "friend" the Governor, but rather felt impatient to escape a repetition of his arithmetic and the story of the "original debt."
