14
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From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
40
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From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Bilboa the three ships parted, and Mr. Wogan, taking in upon freight such goods as he could get, sailed to Genoa, and lay there behind the Mole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At Bilboa the three ships parted, and Mr. Wogan, taking in upon freight such goods as he could get, sailed to Genoa, and lay there behind the Mole.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
Bilboa
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From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
Chevalier's
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From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At Bilboa the three ships parted, and Mr. Wogan, taking in upon freight such goods as he could get, sailed to Genoa, and lay there behind the Mole.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
DEPARTSverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
the act of departing
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading At Bilboa the three ships parted, and Mr. Wogan, taking in upon freight such goods as he could get, sailed to Genoa, and lay there behind the Mole.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
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 But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At Bilboa the three ships parted, and Mr. Wogan, taking in upon freight such goods as he could get, sailed to Genoa, and lay there behind the Mole.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading At Bilboa the three ships parted, and Mr. Wogan, taking in upon freight such goods as he could get, sailed to Genoa, and lay there behind the Mole.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
ten 10s
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
ingeniouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəsli/
in an ingenious manner
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
ketchnounUS /ketʃ/
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
kintals
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From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At Bilboa the three ships parted, and Mr. Wogan, taking in upon freight such goods as he could get, sailed to Genoa, and lay there behind the Mole.
LayernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
lotterynounUS /ˈlɑːtəri/
something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
MadagascarnounUS /ˌmædəˈɡæskər/
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
MolenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At Bilboa the three ships parted, and Mr. Wogan, taking in upon freight such goods as he could get, sailed to Genoa, and lay there behind the Mole.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
Morlaix
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From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
not any; not one
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
others
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From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
PARSONnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading At Bilboa the three ships parted, and Mr. Wogan, taking in upon freight such goods as he could get, sailed to Genoa, and lay there behind the Mole.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
refittedverbUS /riˈfɪtɪd/
inflected form of “refit” — fit out again
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading At Bilboa the three ships parted, and Mr. Wogan, taking in upon freight such goods as he could get, sailed to Genoa, and lay there behind the Mole.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
transport commercially
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading At Bilboa the three ships parted, and Mr. Wogan, taking in upon freight such goods as he could get, sailed to Genoa, and lay there behind the Mole.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
SMILINDA
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From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At Bilboa the three ships parted, and Mr. Wogan, taking in upon freight such goods as he could get, sailed to Genoa, and lay there behind the Mole.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading At Bilboa the three ships parted, and Mr. Wogan, taking in upon freight such goods as he could get, sailed to Genoa, and lay there behind the Mole.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At Bilboa the three ships parted, and Mr. Wogan, taking in upon freight such goods as he could get, sailed to Genoa, and lay there behind the Mole.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
TRUTHSnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
UNPALATABLEadjectiveUS /ənˈpælətəbəl/
not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There they picked up four thousand small arms and a couple of hundred kintals of cannon powder, for traffic, it was alleged, on the coasts of Brazil and Madagascar.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At Bilboa the three ships parted, and Mr. Wogan, taking in upon freight such goods as he could get, sailed to Genoa, and lay there behind the Mole.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
in or at the place that
From this reading But the arms and ammunition travelled no further than Bilboa, where they were stored in the country house of Mr. Brown, an Irish merchant of that part, against the next expedition to England.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
Wogan
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From this reading THE PARSON DEPARTS FROM SMILINDA AND LEARNS A NUMBER OF UNPALATABLE TRUTHS Mr. Wogan then returned to Morlaix, and, finding his ketch by this time cleaned and refitted, and two others (the _Revolution_, a big ship of 40 guns, under Morgan, which was afterwards seized by Commodore Scot at Genoa, and the _Lady Mary_, a smaller vessel of 14 guns, commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell) at anchor in the harbour, he set sail for the Downs.
Wogan's
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From this reading Nor was the Parson to tarry long behind him in London; for less than a fortnight after Wogan's departure, he was sent to carry to Rome, for the Chevalier's approval, a scheme of a lottery for raising a quarter of a million pounds, which Mr. Christopher Layer (later hanged) most ingeniously imagined.
