11th
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From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
18
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From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
1805
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From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
38
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From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
44
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From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
74
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From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
8th
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From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Ten days after the action, I was appointed acting lieutenant of the _Melpomene_ (38), Captain Peter Parker.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Ten days after the action, I was appointed acting lieutenant of the _Melpomene_ (38), Captain Peter Parker.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ten days after the action, I was appointed acting lieutenant of the _Melpomene_ (38), Captain Peter Parker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
subject to appointment
From this reading Ten days after the action, I was appointed acting lieutenant of the _Melpomene_ (38), Captain Peter Parker.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Ten days after the action, I was appointed acting lieutenant of the _Melpomene_ (38), Captain Peter Parker.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
Codrington
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From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
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 weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten days after the action, I was appointed acting lieutenant of the _Melpomene_ (38), Captain Peter Parker.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
Endymion
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From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
frigatesnounUS /ˈfrɪɡəts/
plural of “frigate” — a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ten days after the action, I was appointed acting lieutenant of the _Melpomene_ (38), Captain Peter Parker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
the act of departing
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Ten days after the action, I was appointed acting lieutenant of the _Melpomene_ (38), Captain Peter Parker.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
main-topmastnoun
the topmast next above the mainmast
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
Melpomenenoun
(Greek mythology) the Muse of tragedy
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten days after the action, I was appointed acting lieutenant of the _Melpomene_ (38), Captain Peter Parker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
OrionnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Ten days after the action, I was appointed acting lieutenant of the _Melpomene_ (38), Captain Peter Parker.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Ten days after the action, I was appointed acting lieutenant of the _Melpomene_ (38), Captain Peter Parker.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
continue talking
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
the possibility of future success
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
scourverbUS /ˈskaʊər/
examine minutely
From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
setteenoun
a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
transport commercially
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days after the action, I was appointed acting lieutenant of the _Melpomene_ (38), Captain Peter Parker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
Toulonnoun
a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ten days after the action, I was appointed acting lieutenant of the _Melpomene_ (38), Captain Peter Parker.
water-spouts
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From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
Weazle
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From this reading The weather having moderated, we sailed in company with the _Orion_ (74), Captain Codrington: _Endymion_ (44), and _Weazle_ brig, (18); to look into Toulon, and scour the Mediterranean, in search of a squadron of French frigates.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
at the time that
From this reading The weather continued moderate until the 11th, when we captured a small Spanish settee, laden with stores of little value, and took her in tow, for the purpose of conveying her to the commodore, but a heavy squall coming on, we destroyed her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Join the _Melpomene_ (38)--Sent up the Mediterranean--Tremendous weather, with thunder, lightning, and water-spouts--Ship loses her rudder and main-topmast--Proceed to Malta.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading We parted from the fleet on the 8th of November, 1805, with every prospect of a most delightful cruise, and the chance of picking up some prizes; but a few days after leaving Gibraltar, our golden hopes were dashed to nought, and we were sent a wreck, without a rudder, to Malta.
