Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

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

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Three privateers came in, and one of the Spanish schooners stood across to reconnoitre them; and a shot was fired at her from the batteries on Europa Point.

anew

From this reading The Enterprise, frigate, had gone across to Tetuan to bring Mr. Logie over again.

(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 On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

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

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

large but transportable armament

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Three privateers came in, and one of the Spanish schooners stood across to reconnoitre them; and a shot was fired at her from the batteries on Europa Point.

plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

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

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

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

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The Enterprise, frigate, had gone across to Tetuan to bring Mr. Logie over again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On her return, she was chased by the enemy's squadron; but succeeded in giving them the slip, in the dark.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On her return, she was chased by the enemy's squadron; but succeeded in giving them the slip, in the dark.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Three privateers came in, and one of the Spanish schooners stood across to reconnoitre them; and a shot was fired at her from the batteries on Europa Point.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

a person who is being chased

From this reading On her return, she was chased by the enemy's squadron; but succeeded in giving them the slip, in the dark.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading On her return, she was chased by the enemy's squadron; but succeeded in giving them the slip, in the dark.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

being ten more than seventy

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

being one more than ten

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

an opposing military force

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading On her return, she was chased by the enemy's squadron; but succeeded in giving them the slip, in the dark.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading The Enterprise, frigate, had gone across to Tetuan to bring Mr. Logie over again.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water

From this reading Three privateers came in, and one of the Spanish schooners stood across to reconnoitre them; and a shot was fired at her from the batteries on Europa Point.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

having lost your job

From this reading Three privateers came in, and one of the Spanish schooners stood across to reconnoitre them; and a shot was fired at her from the batteries on Europa Point.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

by good fortune

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

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

From this reading The Enterprise, frigate, had gone across to Tetuan to bring Mr. Logie over again.

plural of “frigate” — a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

the act of giving

From this reading On her return, she was chased by the enemy's squadron; but succeeded in giving them the slip, in the dark.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The Enterprise, frigate, had gone across to Tetuan to bring Mr. Logie over again.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

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

From this reading The Enterprise, frigate, had gone across to Tetuan to bring Mr. Logie over again.

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

From this reading Three privateers came in, and one of the Spanish schooners stood across to reconnoitre them; and a shot was fired at her from the batteries on Europa Point.

inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

ten 10s

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

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

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

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

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

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

From this reading The Enterprise, frigate, had gone across to Tetuan to bring Mr. Logie over again.

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

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The Enterprise, frigate, had gone across to Tetuan to bring Mr. Logie over again.

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

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

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Three privateers came in, and one of the Spanish schooners stood across to reconnoitre them; and a shot was fired at her from the batteries on Europa Point.

above and across; more than

From this reading The Enterprise, frigate, had gone across to Tetuan to bring Mr. Logie over again.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Three privateers came in, and one of the Spanish schooners stood across to reconnoitre them; and a shot was fired at her from the batteries on Europa Point.

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

From this reading Three privateers came in, and one of the Spanish schooners stood across to reconnoitre them; and a shot was fired at her from the batteries on Europa Point.

explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody

From this reading Three privateers came in, and one of the Spanish schooners stood across to reconnoitre them; and a shot was fired at her from the batteries on Europa Point.

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

From this reading On her return, she was chased by the enemy's squadron; but succeeded in giving them the slip, in the dark.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass

From this reading Three privateers came in, and one of the Spanish schooners stood across to reconnoitre them; and a shot was fired at her from the batteries on Europa Point.

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

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

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

From this reading On her return, she was chased by the enemy's squadron; but succeeded in giving them the slip, in the dark.

transport commercially

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Three privateers came in, and one of the Spanish schooners stood across to reconnoitre them; and a shot was fired at her from the batteries on Europa Point.

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

move stealthily

From this reading On her return, she was chased by the enemy's squadron; but succeeded in giving them the slip, in the dark.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

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

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Three privateers came in, and one of the Spanish schooners stood across to reconnoitre them; and a shot was fired at her from the batteries on Europa Point.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading On her return, she was chased by the enemy's squadron; but succeeded in giving them the slip, in the dark.

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

From this reading The Enterprise, frigate, had gone across to Tetuan to bring Mr. Logie over again.

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

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Three privateers came in, and one of the Spanish schooners stood across to reconnoitre them; and a shot was fired at her from the batteries on Europa Point.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three privateers came in, and one of the Spanish schooners stood across to reconnoitre them; and a shot was fired at her from the batteries on Europa Point.

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

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

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

From this reading Three privateers came in, and one of the Spanish schooners stood across to reconnoitre them; and a shot was fired at her from the batteries on Europa Point.

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

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

which person or people

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading As she neared the Rock the captain, fearing to be discovered by the enemy, did not show the usual lights; and several shots were fired at the ship, but fortunately without effect.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading On the 3rd of July, a hundred and eighty volunteers from the infantry joined the artillery, who were not numerous enough to work all the guns of the batteries; and two days later a Spanish squadron of two men-of-war, five frigates, and eleven smaller vessels hove in sight from the west, and lay to off the entrance to the bay.