Chapter XIX

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

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

in addition

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

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

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

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

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

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

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

a blemish made by dirt

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

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

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

the organ of sight

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

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

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

a coterie of undesirable people

From this reading LA GALERE GRANDE REALE.

a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

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From this reading LA GALERE GRANDE REALE.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

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

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

ten 10s

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading A French galley rapidly retreating from the English coast, of the style known as La Grande Reale, and named L'Idole.

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From this reading A French galley rapidly retreating from the English coast, of the style known as La Grande Reale, and named L'Idole.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading LA GALERE GRANDE REALE.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

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From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

a particular point in time

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A French galley rapidly retreating from the English coast, of the style known as La Grande Reale, and named L'Idole.

not any; not one

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

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

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

above and across; more than

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

with speed

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

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From this reading LA GALERE GRANDE REALE.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

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

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

being ten more than sixty

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

transport commercially

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A French galley rapidly retreating from the English coast, of the style known as La Grande Reale, and named L'Idole.

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From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

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

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

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

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

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

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

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

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

tell voluntarily

From this reading On board of her six hundred and seventy souls, comprising a first and second captain, a lieutenant and sub-lieutenant, an ensign, also a major general, some standard bearers, a commissary general, one or two volunteer officers, over one hundred soldiers and seventy sailors, a number of subaltern officers and ship boys, and--three hundred and sixty galley slaves and sixty Turkish slaves.

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

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

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

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

at the time that

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

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

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

a Caucasian

From this reading The July sun blazed down upon the sea which lay beneath it as unruffled as an artificial lake inland; there was no ripple on the water as far as the eye could see; above the water to the northwest there rose the chalky cliffs between Whitby and Scarborough--a white, hazy line over which a few fleecy clouds were massed together.

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading Upon the water, three miles out from those cliffs, a dark blot, which grew larger and clearer moment by moment, and proved to be--when seen through the perspective glasses of the officers on board a French galley which was further out to sea and rapidly retreating from the English coast--one of King William's men-of-war.