14
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From this reading Captain Lockett had purchased two 14-pounder guns, at Lisbon; and the brig, therefore, now carried three guns on each side, besides her long 18 pounder.
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From this reading Captain Lockett had purchased two 14-pounder guns, at Lisbon; and the brig, therefore, now carried three guns on each side, besides her long 18 pounder.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
Antelope's
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From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Captain Lockett had purchased two 14-pounder guns, at Lisbon; and the brig, therefore, now carried three guns on each side, besides her long 18 pounder.
confined by bonds
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Lockett had purchased two 14-pounder guns, at Lisbon; and the brig, therefore, now carried three guns on each side, besides her long 18 pounder.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Captain Lockett had purchased two 14-pounder guns, at Lisbon; and the brig, therefore, now carried three guns on each side, besides her long 18 pounder.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Captain Lockett had purchased two 14-pounder guns, at Lisbon; and the brig, therefore, now carried three guns on each side, besides her long 18 pounder.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Captain Lockett had purchased two 14-pounder guns, at Lisbon; and the brig, therefore, now carried three guns on each side, besides her long 18 pounder.
gunshotnounUS /ˈɡʌnʃɑːt/
the act of shooting a gun
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Lockett had purchased two 14-pounder guns, at Lisbon; and the brig, therefore, now carried three guns on each side, besides her long 18 pounder.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
LisbonnounUS /ˈlɪzbən/
capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
Lockett
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From this reading Captain Lockett had purchased two 14-pounder guns, at Lisbon; and the brig, therefore, now carried three guns on each side, besides her long 18 pounder.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Captain Lockett had purchased two 14-pounder guns, at Lisbon; and the brig, therefore, now carried three guns on each side, besides her long 18 pounder.
meddled
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From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
come together
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
not one, and not any
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Captain Lockett had purchased two 14-pounder guns, at Lisbon; and the brig, therefore, now carried three guns on each side, besides her long 18 pounder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
poundernounUS /ˈpaʊndər/
(used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds
From this reading Captain Lockett had purchased two 14-pounder guns, at Lisbon; and the brig, therefore, now carried three guns on each side, besides her long 18 pounder.
privateernoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Captain Lockett had purchased two 14-pounder guns, at Lisbon; and the brig, therefore, now carried three guns on each side, besides her long 18 pounder.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Captain Lockett had purchased two 14-pounder guns, at Lisbon; and the brig, therefore, now carried three guns on each side, besides her long 18 pounder.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Captain Lockett had purchased two 14-pounder guns, at Lisbon; and the brig, therefore, now carried three guns on each side, besides her long 18 pounder.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Captain Lockett had purchased two 14-pounder guns, at Lisbon; and the brig, therefore, now carried three guns on each side, besides her long 18 pounder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the third day after her arrival at Lisbon, the Antelope's anchor was hove up, and she dropped down the river.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The barque carried fourteen guns, and the other brig ten; so that they felt confident of being able to beat off any French privateer they might meet, on the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading One or two suspicious sails were sighted, as they ran down the coast; but none of these approached within gunshot, the three craft being, evidently, too strong to be meddled with.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Half an hour later, a barque and another brig came out and joined her; the three captains having agreed, the day before, that they would sail in company, as they were all bound through the Straits.
