used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a young and a fine crew, made up of drafts of twenties and thirties from different vessels, thanks to the nepotism of the treasurer of the navy.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
in addition
From this reading We also began to understand each other's characters, and to study the captain's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We also began to understand each other's characters, and to study the captain's.
brigs
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From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading We also began to understand each other's characters, and to study the captain's.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading We also began to understand each other's characters, and to study the captain's.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It was a young and a fine crew, made up of drafts of twenties and thirties from different vessels, thanks to the nepotism of the treasurer of the navy.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was a young and a fine crew, made up of drafts of twenties and thirties from different vessels, thanks to the nepotism of the treasurer of the navy.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
draftsnounUS /dræfts/
plural of “draft” — a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading It was a young and a fine crew, made up of drafts of twenties and thirties from different vessels, thanks to the nepotism of the treasurer of the navy.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We also began to understand each other's characters, and to study the captain's.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a young and a fine crew, made up of drafts of twenties and thirties from different vessels, thanks to the nepotism of the treasurer of the navy.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a young and a fine crew, made up of drafts of twenties and thirties from different vessels, thanks to the nepotism of the treasurer of the navy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
GubbinsnounUS /ˈɡʌbɪnz/
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a young and a fine crew, made up of drafts of twenties and thirties from different vessels, thanks to the nepotism of the treasurer of the navy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a young and a fine crew, made up of drafts of twenties and thirties from different vessels, thanks to the nepotism of the treasurer of the navy.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
men-of-war
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From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading It was a young and a fine crew, made up of drafts of twenties and thirties from different vessels, thanks to the nepotism of the treasurer of the navy.
nepotismnounUS /ˈnepətɪzəm/
favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
From this reading It was a young and a fine crew, made up of drafts of twenties and thirties from different vessels, thanks to the nepotism of the treasurer of the navy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
the middle of the day
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
other's
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From this reading We also began to understand each other's characters, and to study the captain's.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading We also began to understand each other's characters, and to study the captain's.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading It was a young and a fine crew, made up of drafts of twenties and thirties from different vessels, thanks to the nepotism of the treasurer of the navy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
thirtiesnounUS /ˈθɜːrtiz/
the time of life between 30 and 40
From this reading It was a young and a fine crew, made up of drafts of twenties and thirties from different vessels, thanks to the nepotism of the treasurer of the navy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time that we had reached Madeira, the ship's company had settled into good order, and formed that concentrated principle which enabled them to act as one man.
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading It was a young and a fine crew, made up of drafts of twenties and thirties from different vessels, thanks to the nepotism of the treasurer of the navy.
twentiesnounUS /ˈtwentiz/
the time of life between 20 and 30
From this reading It was a young and a fine crew, made up of drafts of twenties and thirties from different vessels, thanks to the nepotism of the treasurer of the navy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading We also began to understand each other's characters, and to study the captain's.
unmeasuredadjective
not composed of measured syllables; not metrical
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It was a young and a fine crew, made up of drafts of twenties and thirties from different vessels, thanks to the nepotism of the treasurer of the navy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shortly after losing sight of land, bad weather came on, in which poor Gubbins was drowned, as I have before narrated.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning at daylight we weighed, and, by the aid of much firing of guns, and the display of unmeasured bunting, we got the whole of the convoy out of the cove by noon, with two men-of-war brigs bringing up the rear.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a young and a fine crew, made up of drafts of twenties and thirties from different vessels, thanks to the nepotism of the treasurer of the navy.
