Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

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

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

having companions or an escort

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

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

From this reading The visit lasted but a short time, and it was remarked that the Spanish officer seemed ill at ease.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The visit lasted but a short time, and it was remarked that the Spanish officer seemed ill at ease.

a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

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

From this reading She reported that she had fallen in with the French fleet, of twenty-eight sail of the line, off Cape Finisterre; and that they were waiting there to be joined by the Spanish fleet, from Cadiz.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading He reported that a Swedish brig had put in there.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The visit lasted but a short time, and it was remarked that the Spanish officer seemed ill at ease.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

an ancient port city in southwestern Spain

From this reading She reported that she had fallen in with the French fleet, of twenty-eight sail of the line, off Cape Finisterre; and that they were waiting there to be joined by the Spanish fleet, from Cadiz.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading She reported that she had fallen in with the French fleet, of twenty-eight sail of the line, off Cape Finisterre; and that they were waiting there to be joined by the Spanish fleet, from Cadiz.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

move gently or carefully

From this reading The visit lasted but a short time, and it was remarked that the Spanish officer seemed ill at ease.

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

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading She reported that she had fallen in with the French fleet, of twenty-eight sail of the line, off Cape Finisterre; and that they were waiting there to be joined by the Spanish fleet, from Cadiz.

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

From this reading She reported that she had fallen in with the French fleet, of twenty-eight sail of the line, off Cape Finisterre; and that they were waiting there to be joined by the Spanish fleet, from Cadiz.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading She reported that she had fallen in with the French fleet, of twenty-eight sail of the line, off Cape Finisterre; and that they were waiting there to be joined by the Spanish fleet, from Cadiz.

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

From this reading She reported that she had fallen in with the French fleet, of twenty-eight sail of the line, off Cape Finisterre; and that they were waiting there to be joined by the Spanish fleet, from Cadiz.

a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

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

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

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

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

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

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The visit lasted but a short time, and it was remarked that the Spanish officer seemed ill at ease.

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

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The visit lasted but a short time, and it was remarked that the Spanish officer seemed ill at ease.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading She reported that she had fallen in with the French fleet, of twenty-eight sail of the line, off Cape Finisterre; and that they were waiting there to be joined by the Spanish fleet, from Cadiz.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

and nothing more

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading The visit lasted but a short time, and it was remarked that the Spanish officer seemed ill at ease.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading She reported that she had fallen in with the French fleet, of twenty-eight sail of the line, off Cape Finisterre; and that they were waiting there to be joined by the Spanish fleet, from Cadiz.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

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

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

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

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

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

From this reading She reported that she had fallen in with the French fleet, of twenty-eight sail of the line, off Cape Finisterre; and that they were waiting there to be joined by the Spanish fleet, from Cadiz.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The visit lasted but a short time, and it was remarked that the Spanish officer seemed ill at ease.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He reported that a Swedish brig had put in there.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading The visit lasted but a short time, and it was remarked that the Spanish officer seemed ill at ease.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading He reported that a Swedish brig had put in there.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading She reported that she had fallen in with the French fleet, of twenty-eight sail of the line, off Cape Finisterre; and that they were waiting there to be joined by the Spanish fleet, from Cadiz.

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The visit lasted but a short time, and it was remarked that the Spanish officer seemed ill at ease.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She reported that she had fallen in with the French fleet, of twenty-eight sail of the line, off Cape Finisterre; and that they were waiting there to be joined by the Spanish fleet, from Cadiz.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The visit lasted but a short time, and it was remarked that the Spanish officer seemed ill at ease.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

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

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She reported that she had fallen in with the French fleet, of twenty-eight sail of the line, off Cape Finisterre; and that they were waiting there to be joined by the Spanish fleet, from Cadiz.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The visit lasted but a short time, and it was remarked that the Spanish officer seemed ill at ease.

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

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one

From this reading She reported that she had fallen in with the French fleet, of twenty-eight sail of the line, off Cape Finisterre; and that they were waiting there to be joined by the Spanish fleet, from Cadiz.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading She reported that she had fallen in with the French fleet, of twenty-eight sail of the line, off Cape Finisterre; and that they were waiting there to be joined by the Spanish fleet, from Cadiz.

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

From this reading The visit lasted but a short time, and it was remarked that the Spanish officer seemed ill at ease.

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

From this reading She reported that she had fallen in with the French fleet, of twenty-eight sail of the line, off Cape Finisterre; and that they were waiting there to be joined by the Spanish fleet, from Cadiz.

which person or people

From this reading On the 19th of June General Eliott, accompanied by several of his officers, paid a visit to the Spanish lines to congratulate General Mendoza, who commanded there, on the promotion that he had just received.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She reported that she had fallen in with the French fleet, of twenty-eight sail of the line, off Cape Finisterre; and that they were waiting there to be joined by the Spanish fleet, from Cadiz.