Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading CAPTURE OF POINT A PETRE.

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading He summoned aid from the neighbouring islands.

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

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

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From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.

plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.

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

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading CAPTURE OF POINT A PETRE.

a young person of either sex

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He summoned aid from the neighbouring islands.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

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From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

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From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He summoned aid from the neighbouring islands.

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From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.

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

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading He summoned aid from the neighbouring islands.

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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

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

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.

fully ripe; at the height of bloom

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

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

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading He summoned aid from the neighbouring islands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CAPTURE OF POINT A PETRE.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

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From this reading CAPTURE OF POINT A PETRE.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading CAPTURE OF POINT A PETRE.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

experience anew

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.

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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

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

From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.

plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

term of address for a man

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

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

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading He summoned aid from the neighbouring islands.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

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From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

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

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

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

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

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

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

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

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

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

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."

in the company of; together with

From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.