AdeterminerUS /ə/
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 arrival of the Harpy at Port Mahon a cutter came in with despatches from the Admiral.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Harpy at Port Mahon a cutter came in with despatches from the Admiral.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Harpy at Port Mahon a cutter came in with despatches from the Admiral.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading Mr Sawbridge was raised to the rank of commander, and appointed to the command of the Harpy.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Harpy at Port Mahon a cutter came in with despatches from the Admiral.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Harpy at Port Mahon a cutter came in with despatches from the Admiral.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Admiral informed Captain Wilson that he must detain the Aurora until the arrival of another frigate, hourly expected, and then she would be sent down to Mahon for him to take the command of her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Harpy at Port Mahon a cutter came in with despatches from the Admiral.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Mr Sawbridge was raised to the rank of commander, and appointed to the command of the Harpy.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Mr Sawbridge was raised to the rank of commander, and appointed to the command of the Harpy.
contractingnounUS /ˈkɑːntræktɪŋ/
becoming infected
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Harpy at Port Mahon a cutter came in with despatches from the Admiral.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Harpy at Port Mahon a cutter came in with despatches from the Admiral.
despatches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Harpy at Port Mahon a cutter came in with despatches from the Admiral.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading The Admiral informed Captain Wilson that he must detain the Aurora until the arrival of another frigate, hourly expected, and then she would be sent down to Mahon for him to take the command of her.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Admiral informed Captain Wilson that he must detain the Aurora until the arrival of another frigate, hourly expected, and then she would be sent down to Mahon for him to take the command of her.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Admiral informed Captain Wilson that he must detain the Aurora until the arrival of another frigate, hourly expected, and then she would be sent down to Mahon for him to take the command of her.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
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 arrival of the Harpy at Port Mahon a cutter came in with despatches from the Admiral.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Harpy at Port Mahon a cutter came in with despatches from the Admiral.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
Harpynoun
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Harpy at Port Mahon a cutter came in with despatches from the Admiral.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Admiral informed Captain Wilson that he must detain the Aurora until the arrival of another frigate, hourly expected, and then she would be sent down to Mahon for him to take the command of her.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Admiral informed Captain Wilson that he must detain the Aurora until the arrival of another frigate, hourly expected, and then she would be sent down to Mahon for him to take the command of her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading The Admiral informed Captain Wilson that he must detain the Aurora until the arrival of another frigate, hourly expected, and then she would be sent down to Mahon for him to take the command of her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Harpy at Port Mahon a cutter came in with despatches from the Admiral.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The Admiral informed Captain Wilson that he must detain the Aurora until the arrival of another frigate, hourly expected, and then she would be sent down to Mahon for him to take the command of her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
Mahon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Harpy at Port Mahon a cutter came in with despatches from the Admiral.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Sawbridge was raised to the rank of commander, and appointed to the command of the Harpy.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Admiral informed Captain Wilson that he must detain the Aurora until the arrival of another frigate, hourly expected, and then she would be sent down to Mahon for him to take the command of her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
PortnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Harpy at Port Mahon a cutter came in with despatches from the Admiral.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Mr Sawbridge was raised to the rank of commander, and appointed to the command of the Harpy.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Mr Sawbridge was raised to the rank of commander, and appointed to the command of the Harpy.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
Sawbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Sawbridge was raised to the rank of commander, and appointed to the command of the Harpy.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Admiral informed Captain Wilson that he must detain the Aurora until the arrival of another frigate, hourly expected, and then she would be sent down to Mahon for him to take the command of her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Admiral informed Captain Wilson that he must detain the Aurora until the arrival of another frigate, hourly expected, and then she would be sent down to Mahon for him to take the command of her.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The Admiral informed Captain Wilson that he must detain the Aurora until the arrival of another frigate, hourly expected, and then she would be sent down to Mahon for him to take the command of her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Admiral informed Captain Wilson that he must detain the Aurora until the arrival of another frigate, hourly expected, and then she would be sent down to Mahon for him to take the command of her.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Sawbridge was raised to the rank of commander, and appointed to the command of the Harpy.
transgressionsnounUS /trænzˈɡreʃənz/
plural of “transgression” — the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Admiral informed Captain Wilson that he must detain the Aurora until the arrival of another frigate, hourly expected, and then she would be sent down to Mahon for him to take the command of her.
upsetsnounUS /əpˈsets/
plural of “upset” — an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading Jack goes on another cruise--Love and diplomacy--Jack proves himself as clever for three, and upsets all the arrangements of the high contracting powers.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Captain Wilson found that he was posted into the Aurora frigate, in which a vacancy had been made by the result of our hero's transgressions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Harpy at Port Mahon a cutter came in with despatches from the Admiral.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Admiral informed Captain Wilson that he must detain the Aurora until the arrival of another frigate, hourly expected, and then she would be sent down to Mahon for him to take the command of her.
