(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
(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 They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
in addition
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They despatched also all the delicacies they could think of, likely to be of use to us from their own private stores.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The different way in which we were treated by the officers of the two frigates was very remarkable.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They despatched also all the delicacies they could think of, likely to be of use to us from their own private stores.
cravingsnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “craving” — an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading They despatched also all the delicacies they could think of, likely to be of use to us from their own private stores.
despatched
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From this reading They despatched also all the delicacies they could think of, likely to be of use to us from their own private stores.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The different way in which we were treated by the officers of the two frigates was very remarkable.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
Ferris
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From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
frigatesnounUS /ˈfrɪɡəts/
plural of “frigate” — a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading The different way in which we were treated by the officers of the two frigates was very remarkable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They despatched also all the delicacies they could think of, likely to be of use to us from their own private stores.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The different way in which we were treated by the officers of the two frigates was very remarkable.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
instant's
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From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
and nothing more
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading They despatched also all the delicacies they could think of, likely to be of use to us from their own private stores.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The different way in which we were treated by the officers of the two frigates was very remarkable.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The different way in which we were treated by the officers of the two frigates was very remarkable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
on one occasion
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading They despatched also all the delicacies they could think of, likely to be of use to us from their own private stores.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
Prudente
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From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
unusual or striking
From this reading The different way in which we were treated by the officers of the two frigates was very remarkable.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They despatched also all the delicacies they could think of, likely to be of use to us from their own private stores.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The different way in which we were treated by the officers of the two frigates was very remarkable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sent us their own dinners which had just been dressed, and also all the cooked meat on board, so that we were able at once to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They despatched also all the delicacies they could think of, likely to be of use to us from their own private stores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
in the direction of
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The different way in which we were treated by the officers of the two frigates was very remarkable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The different way in which we were treated by the officers of the two frigates was very remarkable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
the act of using
From this reading They despatched also all the delicacies they could think of, likely to be of use to us from their own private stores.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
precisely as stated
From this reading The different way in which we were treated by the officers of the two frigates was very remarkable.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
Waldegrave
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From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The different way in which we were treated by the officers of the two frigates was very remarkable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The different way in which we were treated by the officers of the two frigates was very remarkable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The different way in which we were treated by the officers of the two frigates was very remarkable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The different way in which we were treated by the officers of the two frigates was very remarkable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The different way in which we were treated by the officers of the two frigates was very remarkable.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The officers of the other frigate, on the contrary, treated our sufferings with heartless indifference, and seemed much vexed at having to give up some of their provisions towards supplying our wants, and at the delay which we caused them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Captain Waldegrave of the Prudente aided us in the most kind and compassionate way, and he was warmly seconded by two of his lieutenants, Campbell and Ferris, who exerted themselves to the utmost to bring provisions on board without an instant's delay.
