used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Desmond also sailed in it, with an official report from Admiral Watson to Governor Bourchier.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
in addition
From this reading Desmond also sailed in it, with an official report from Admiral Watson to Governor Bourchier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Desmond also sailed in it, with an official report from Admiral Watson to Governor Bourchier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
Bourchier
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From this reading Desmond also sailed in it, with an official report from Admiral Watson to Governor Bourchier.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
Desmond
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From this reading Desmond also sailed in it, with an official report from Admiral Watson to Governor Bourchier.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Desmond also sailed in it, with an official report from Admiral Watson to Governor Bourchier.
Gheria
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From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
the head of a state government
From this reading Desmond also sailed in it, with an official report from Admiral Watson to Governor Bourchier.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Desmond also sailed in it, with an official report from Admiral Watson to Governor Bourchier.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
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 The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
the force of workers available
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Desmond also sailed in it, with an official report from Admiral Watson to Governor Bourchier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Desmond also sailed in it, with an official report from Admiral Watson to Governor Bourchier.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Desmond also sailed in it, with an official report from Admiral Watson to Governor Bourchier.
Identical; not different.
From this reading same.
have in common
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Desmond also sailed in it, with an official report from Admiral Watson to Governor Bourchier.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
Tyger
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From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The arrival of the Tyger at Bombay, with the first news of the success of the expedition and the fall of the fortress so long deemed impregnable, was the occasion of a great demonstration of rejoicing.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Desmond also sailed in it, with an official report from Admiral Watson to Governor Bourchier.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The trading community, whether European or native, was enthusiastic over the ruin of the notorious Pirate; and Desmond, as one who had had a share in the operations, came in for a good deal of congratulation which he laughingly protested ought to have been reserved for better men.
which person or people
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Desmond also sailed in it, with an official report from Admiral Watson to Governor Bourchier.
people who are wounded
From this reading A few days after the capture, the Tyger left Gheria, having on board the men wounded in the attack and the European prisoners who had been rescued.
