adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading She carried, in addition to the prisoners, sixty soldiers, who were going out to strengthen the garrison of Barbadoes.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The prisoners were crowded below, and were only allowed to come on deck in batches of five or six for an hour at a time.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The prisoners were crowded below, and were only allowed to come on deck in batches of five or six for an hour at a time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prisoners were crowded below, and were only allowed to come on deck in batches of five or six for an hour at a time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prisoners were crowded below, and were only allowed to come on deck in batches of five or six for an hour at a time.
Barbadoes
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From this reading She carried, in addition to the prisoners, sixty soldiers, who were going out to strengthen the garrison of Barbadoes.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
batchesnounUS /ˈbætʃəz/
plural of “batch” — all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
From this reading The prisoners were crowded below, and were only allowed to come on deck in batches of five or six for an hour at a time.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The prisoners were crowded below, and were only allowed to come on deck in batches of five or six for an hour at a time.
BERMUDASnounUS /bərˈmjuːdəz/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading SLAVES IN THE BERMUDAS.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She carried, in addition to the prisoners, sixty soldiers, who were going out to strengthen the garrison of Barbadoes.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The prisoners were crowded below, and were only allowed to come on deck in batches of five or six for an hour at a time.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The prisoners were crowded below, and were only allowed to come on deck in batches of five or six for an hour at a time.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The prisoners were crowded below, and were only allowed to come on deck in batches of five or six for an hour at a time.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Four of them had died on the way, and the others were greatly reduced in strength when they landed.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The prisoners were crowded below, and were only allowed to come on deck in batches of five or six for an hour at a time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The prisoners were crowded below, and were only allowed to come on deck in batches of five or six for an hour at a time.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four of them had died on the way, and the others were greatly reduced in strength when they landed.
Furness
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From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading She carried, in addition to the prisoners, sixty soldiers, who were going out to strengthen the garrison of Barbadoes.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She carried, in addition to the prisoners, sixty soldiers, who were going out to strengthen the garrison of Barbadoes.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Four of them had died on the way, and the others were greatly reduced in strength when they landed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four of them had died on the way, and the others were greatly reduced in strength when they landed.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The prisoners were crowded below, and were only allowed to come on deck in batches of five or six for an hour at a time.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SLAVES IN THE BERMUDAS.
IntentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Four of them had died on the way, and the others were greatly reduced in strength when they landed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The prisoners were crowded below, and were only allowed to come on deck in batches of five or six for an hour at a time.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The prisoners were crowded below, and were only allowed to come on deck in batches of five or six for an hour at a time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The prisoners were crowded below, and were only allowed to come on deck in batches of five or six for an hour at a time.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
others
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From this reading Four of them had died on the way, and the others were greatly reduced in strength when they landed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She carried, in addition to the prisoners, sixty soldiers, who were going out to strengthen the garrison of Barbadoes.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Four of them had died on the way, and the others were greatly reduced in strength when they landed.
RoyalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She carried, in addition to the prisoners, sixty soldiers, who were going out to strengthen the garrison of Barbadoes.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The prisoners were crowded below, and were only allowed to come on deck in batches of five or six for an hour at a time.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading She carried, in addition to the prisoners, sixty soldiers, who were going out to strengthen the garrison of Barbadoes.
SLAVESnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading SLAVES IN THE BERMUDAS.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading She carried, in addition to the prisoners, sixty soldiers, who were going out to strengthen the garrison of Barbadoes.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Four of them had died on the way, and the others were greatly reduced in strength when they landed.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading She carried, in addition to the prisoners, sixty soldiers, who were going out to strengthen the garrison of Barbadoes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLAVES IN THE BERMUDAS.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Four of them had died on the way, and the others were greatly reduced in strength when they landed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four of them had died on the way, and the others were greatly reduced in strength when they landed.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The prisoners were crowded below, and were only allowed to come on deck in batches of five or six for an hour at a time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She carried, in addition to the prisoners, sixty soldiers, who were going out to strengthen the garrison of Barbadoes.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Four of them had died on the way, and the others were greatly reduced in strength when they landed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Four of them had died on the way, and the others were greatly reduced in strength when they landed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She carried, in addition to the prisoners, sixty soldiers, who were going out to strengthen the garrison of Barbadoes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Good Intent, upon which Harry Furness with thirty-five other Royalist prisoners were embarked, was a bark of two hundred tons.
