used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gaspar Ruiz refused to treat with us.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
capturesnounUS /ˈkæptʃərz/
plural of “capture” — the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
a person who is in charge
From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
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 “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
GasparnounUS /ˈɡæspər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading But Gaspar Ruiz refused to treat with us.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But Gaspar Ruiz refused to treat with us.
representationsnounUS /ˌreprəzənˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “representation” — a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
Ruiz
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From this reading But Gaspar Ruiz refused to treat with us.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
interact in a certain way
From this reading But Gaspar Ruiz refused to treat with us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Gaspar Ruiz refused to treat with us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Gaspar Ruiz refused to treat with us.
