14th
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From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
(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 When it was submitted to the younger officers, all received it with ardor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading When it was submitted to the younger officers, all received it with ardor.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading During one whole night, while the squadron lay off the Frith of Forth, did Paul Jones argue with them, and at last their consent was won.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The French captains were not at first equal to this bold project.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
fearless and daring
From this reading The French captains were not at first equal to this bold project.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
permission to do something
From this reading During one whole night, while the squadron lay off the Frith of Forth, did Paul Jones argue with them, and at last their consent was won.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
cuttersnounUS /ˈkʌtərz/
plural of “cutter” — someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During one whole night, while the squadron lay off the Frith of Forth, did Paul Jones argue with them, and at last their consent was won.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During one whole night, while the squadron lay off the Frith of Forth, did Paul Jones argue with them, and at last their consent was won.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The French captains were not at first equal to this bold project.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The French captains were not at first equal to this bold project.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During one whole night, while the squadron lay off the Frith of Forth, did Paul Jones argue with them, and at last their consent was won.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French captains were not at first equal to this bold project.
Frith
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From this reading During one whole night, while the squadron lay off the Frith of Forth, did Paul Jones argue with them, and at last their consent was won.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
ten 10s
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading “The ships lie in a state of perfect indolence and security,” he said, “which will prove their ruin.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was submitted to the younger officers, all received it with ardor.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
immediately past
From this reading During one whole night, while the squadron lay off the Frith of Forth, did Paul Jones argue with them, and at last their consent was won.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
Leith
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From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “The ships lie in a state of perfect indolence and security,” he said, “which will prove their ruin.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During one whole night, while the squadron lay off the Frith of Forth, did Paul Jones argue with them, and at last their consent was won.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The French captains were not at first equal to this bold project.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During one whole night, while the squadron lay off the Frith of Forth, did Paul Jones argue with them, and at last their consent was won.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When it was submitted to the younger officers, all received it with ardor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During one whole night, while the squadron lay off the Frith of Forth, did Paul Jones argue with them, and at last their consent was won.
PallasnounUS /ˈpæləs/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading During one whole night, while the squadron lay off the Frith of Forth, did Paul Jones argue with them, and at last their consent was won.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “The ships lie in a state of perfect indolence and security,” he said, “which will prove their ruin.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The French captains were not at first equal to this bold project.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “The ships lie in a state of perfect indolence and security,” he said, “which will prove their ruin.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When it was submitted to the younger officers, all received it with ardor.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading “The ships lie in a state of perfect indolence and security,” he said, “which will prove their ruin.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The ships lie in a state of perfect indolence and security,” he said, “which will prove their ruin.”
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading “The ships lie in a state of perfect indolence and security,” he said, “which will prove their ruin.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
transport commercially
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “The ships lie in a state of perfect indolence and security,” he said, “which will prove their ruin.”
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading During one whole night, while the squadron lay off the Frith of Forth, did Paul Jones argue with them, and at last their consent was won.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “The ships lie in a state of perfect indolence and security,” he said, “which will prove their ruin.”
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading When it was submitted to the younger officers, all received it with ardor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “The ships lie in a state of perfect indolence and security,” he said, “which will prove their ruin.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The French captains were not at first equal to this bold project.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
VengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading On the 14th of September Commodore Jones sent for the captains of the Pallas and Vengeance, and confided to them a plan he had for laying the city of Edinburgh under a contribution of two hundred thousand pounds, besides capturing an armed ship of twenty guns and three fine cutters that lay in Leith roads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During one whole night, while the squadron lay off the Frith of Forth, did Paul Jones argue with them, and at last their consent was won.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The French captains were not at first equal to this bold project.
at the time that
From this reading When it was submitted to the younger officers, all received it with ardor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The ships lie in a state of perfect indolence and security,” he said, “which will prove their ruin.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During one whole night, while the squadron lay off the Frith of Forth, did Paul Jones argue with them, and at last their consent was won.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During one whole night, while the squadron lay off the Frith of Forth, did Paul Jones argue with them, and at last their consent was won.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The ships lie in a state of perfect indolence and security,” he said, “which will prove their ruin.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading During one whole night, while the squadron lay off the Frith of Forth, did Paul Jones argue with them, and at last their consent was won.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading During one whole night, while the squadron lay off the Frith of Forth, did Paul Jones argue with them, and at last their consent was won.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading When it was submitted to the younger officers, all received it with ardor.
