Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

later than; following

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

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

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading That done, there would be nothing to fear from his fulgurator when the island was attacked.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

having a base

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

a native or inhabitant of Bermuda

From this reading The French inventor having been recovered--without forgetting Engineer Simon Hart--he was to be handed over to the care of the Bermudan authorities.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading ON BOARD THE "TONNANT."

fearless and daring

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The French inventor having been recovered--without forgetting Engineer Simon Hart--he was to be handed over to the care of the Bermudan authorities.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

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

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading That done, there would be nothing to fear from his fulgurator when the island was attacked.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading The French inventor having been recovered--without forgetting Engineer Simon Hart--he was to be handed over to the care of the Bermudan authorities.

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

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 After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

an old word for “before”

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

an act that fails

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading That done, there would be nothing to fear from his fulgurator when the island was attacked.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading The French inventor having been recovered--without forgetting Engineer Simon Hart--he was to be handed over to the care of the Bermudan authorities.

set up or found

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The French inventor having been recovered--without forgetting Engineer Simon Hart--he was to be handed over to the care of the Bermudan authorities.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That done, there would be nothing to fear from his fulgurator when the island was attacked.

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From this reading That done, there would be nothing to fear from his fulgurator when the island was attacked.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

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

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading The French inventor having been recovered--without forgetting Engineer Simon Hart--he was to be handed over to the care of the Bermudan authorities.

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading The French inventor having been recovered--without forgetting Engineer Simon Hart--he was to be handed over to the care of the Bermudan authorities.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The French inventor having been recovered--without forgetting Engineer Simon Hart--he was to be handed over to the care of the Bermudan authorities.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The French inventor having been recovered--without forgetting Engineer Simon Hart--he was to be handed over to the care of the Bermudan authorities.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

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

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading The French inventor having been recovered--without forgetting Engineer Simon Hart--he was to be handed over to the care of the Bermudan authorities.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading That done, there would be nothing to fear from his fulgurator when the island was attacked.

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

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

the quantity contained in a keg

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

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

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading That done, there would be nothing to fear from his fulgurator when the island was attacked.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON BOARD THE "TONNANT."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

above and across; more than

From this reading The French inventor having been recovered--without forgetting Engineer Simon Hart--he was to be handed over to the care of the Bermudan authorities.

past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading The French inventor having been recovered--without forgetting Engineer Simon Hart--he was to be handed over to the care of the Bermudan authorities.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

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

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading The French inventor having been recovered--without forgetting Engineer Simon Hart--he was to be handed over to the care of the Bermudan authorities.

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

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

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

From this reading ON BOARD THE "TONNANT."

in or at that place or location

From this reading That done, there would be nothing to fear from his fulgurator when the island was attacked.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

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

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

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

From this reading ON BOARD THE "TONNANT."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

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

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The object of the expedition, based upon the indications of the document found in the keg that was thrown up on the shore at St. George, was to carry off Thomas Roch ere his engines were completed.

at the time that

From this reading That done, there would be nothing to fear from his fulgurator when the island was attacked.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After the failure of Lieutenant Davon's mission with the _Sword_, the English authorities waited in vain for the expedition to return, and the conviction at length gained ground that the bold sailors had perished; but whether the _Sword_ had been lost by striking against a rock or had been destroyed by Ker Karraje's pirates, could not, of course, be ascertained.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The French inventor having been recovered--without forgetting Engineer Simon Hart--he was to be handed over to the care of the Bermudan authorities.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That done, there would be nothing to fear from his fulgurator when the island was attacked.