1815
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From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
(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 The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was thick weather when I arrived off Deal; the breeze was a “soldier’s wind” for the Channel; I counted five vessels only, and no man-of-war was in sight when I brought up.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
completely unclothed
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was thick weather when I arrived off Deal; the breeze was a “soldier’s wind” for the Channel; I counted five vessels only, and no man-of-war was in sight when I brought up.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was thick weather when I arrived off Deal; the breeze was a “soldier’s wind” for the Channel; I counted five vessels only, and no man-of-war was in sight when I brought up.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was thick weather when I arrived off Deal; the breeze was a “soldier’s wind” for the Channel; I counted five vessels only, and no man-of-war was in sight when I brought up.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was thick weather when I arrived off Deal; the breeze was a “soldier’s wind” for the Channel; I counted five vessels only, and no man-of-war was in sight when I brought up.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was thick weather when I arrived off Deal; the breeze was a “soldier’s wind” for the Channel; I counted five vessels only, and no man-of-war was in sight when I brought up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
gaff-end
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From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
hand-lead
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From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was thick weather when I arrived off Deal; the breeze was a “soldier’s wind” for the Channel; I counted five vessels only, and no man-of-war was in sight when I brought up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading It was thick weather when I arrived off Deal; the breeze was a “soldier’s wind” for the Channel; I counted five vessels only, and no man-of-war was in sight when I brought up.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
MYNHEER
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From this reading MYNHEER TULP.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
not any; not one
From this reading It was thick weather when I arrived off Deal; the breeze was a “soldier’s wind” for the Channel; I counted five vessels only, and no man-of-war was in sight when I brought up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
and nothing more
From this reading It was thick weather when I arrived off Deal; the breeze was a “soldier’s wind” for the Channel; I counted five vessels only, and no man-of-war was in sight when I brought up.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
Sandown
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From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
transport commercially
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was thick weather when I arrived off Deal; the breeze was a “soldier’s wind” for the Channel; I counted five vessels only, and no man-of-war was in sight when I brought up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was thick weather when I arrived off Deal; the breeze was a “soldier’s wind” for the Channel; I counted five vessels only, and no man-of-war was in sight when I brought up.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I brought the brig to an anchor in the Small Downs off Sandown Castle toward the close of the month of August, 1815.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
trysail
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From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
TULP
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From this reading MYNHEER TULP.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was thick weather when I arrived off Deal; the breeze was a “soldier’s wind” for the Channel; I counted five vessels only, and no man-of-war was in sight when I brought up.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It was thick weather when I arrived off Deal; the breeze was a “soldier’s wind” for the Channel; I counted five vessels only, and no man-of-war was in sight when I brought up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thick weather when I arrived off Deal; the breeze was a “soldier’s wind” for the Channel; I counted five vessels only, and no man-of-war was in sight when I brought up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Dutch flag flew at our trysail gaff-end, and our decks were bare of artillery from stem to stern; for on entering the Channel I had caused all the guns to be struck into the hold that the little ship, should we be boarded, might present the appearance of a peaceful trader.
at the time that
From this reading It was thick weather when I arrived off Deal; the breeze was a “soldier’s wind” for the Channel; I counted five vessels only, and no man-of-war was in sight when I brought up.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was thick weather when I arrived off Deal; the breeze was a “soldier’s wind” for the Channel; I counted five vessels only, and no man-of-war was in sight when I brought up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weather in the Channel had been thick; I had shipped a couple of fishermen off Plymouth to assist in the navigation of the brig, and from abreast of that port I had groped the whole distance to the Downs with the hand-lead.
