used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When we were abreast of the island of Saint Domingo, our large convoy was reduced to about forty, all of which were consigned to the different ports of Jamaica.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading When we were abreast of the island of Saint Domingo, our large convoy was reduced to about forty, all of which were consigned to the different ports of Jamaica.
(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 We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
in addition
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
ARRESTEDverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
Barbadians
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From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
confined by bonds
From this reading Our recaptured vessels, with a midshipman in each, also went to the ports to which they were bound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Our prize corvette was still in company, as we intended to take her to Port Royal.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading When we were abreast of the island of Saint Domingo, our large convoy was reduced to about forty, all of which were consigned to the different ports of Jamaica.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
corvettenounUS /kɔːrˈvet/
a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
From this reading Our prize corvette was still in company, as we intended to take her to Port Royal.
destinationsnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “destination” — the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When we were abreast of the island of Saint Domingo, our large convoy was reduced to about forty, all of which were consigned to the different ports of Jamaica.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
DomingonounUS /doʊˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)
From this reading When we were abreast of the island of Saint Domingo, our large convoy was reduced to about forty, all of which were consigned to the different ports of Jamaica.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Our recaptured vessels, with a midshipman in each, also went to the ports to which they were bound.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading When we were abreast of the island of Saint Domingo, our large convoy was reduced to about forty, all of which were consigned to the different ports of Jamaica.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our prize corvette was still in company, as we intended to take her to Port Royal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our recaptured vessels, with a midshipman in each, also went to the ports to which they were bound.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Our prize corvette was still in company, as we intended to take her to Port Royal.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading When we were abreast of the island of Saint Domingo, our large convoy was reduced to about forty, all of which were consigned to the different ports of Jamaica.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading When we were abreast of the island of Saint Domingo, our large convoy was reduced to about forty, all of which were consigned to the different ports of Jamaica.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we were abreast of the island of Saint Domingo, our large convoy was reduced to about forty, all of which were consigned to the different ports of Jamaica.
immediately past
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
the act of departing
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Our recaptured vessels, with a midshipman in each, also went to the ports to which they were bound.
NAVALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
the local environment
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
PAVEDadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
PAVIOURnoun
a machine for laying pavement
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
a human being
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
platverb
make a plat of
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Our prize corvette was still in company, as we intended to take her to Port Royal.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Our recaptured vessels, with a midshipman in each, also went to the ports to which they were bound.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Our prize corvette was still in company, as we intended to take her to Port Royal.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
recapturedverbUS /riˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “recapture” — experience anew
From this reading Our recaptured vessels, with a midshipman in each, also went to the ports to which they were bound.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading When we were abreast of the island of Saint Domingo, our large convoy was reduced to about forty, all of which were consigned to the different ports of Jamaica.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Our prize corvette was still in company, as we intended to take her to Port Royal.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading When we were abreast of the island of Saint Domingo, our large convoy was reduced to about forty, all of which were consigned to the different ports of Jamaica.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
not in physical motion
From this reading Our prize corvette was still in company, as we intended to take her to Port Royal.
carry out
From this reading Our prize corvette was still in company, as we intended to take her to Port Royal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our recaptured vessels, with a midshipman in each, also went to the ports to which they were bound.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our recaptured vessels, with a midshipman in each, also went to the ports to which they were bound.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Our recaptured vessels, with a midshipman in each, also went to the ports to which they were bound.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we were abreast of the island of Saint Domingo, our large convoy was reduced to about forty, all of which were consigned to the different ports of Jamaica.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We made but a short stay at "Little England," as the Barbadians fondly call their verdant plat, and then ran down through all the Virgin Islands, leaving parts of our convoy at their various destinations.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our recaptured vessels, with a midshipman in each, also went to the ports to which they were bound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our recaptured vessels, with a midshipman in each, also went to the ports to which they were bound.
at the time that
From this reading When we were abreast of the island of Saint Domingo, our large convoy was reduced to about forty, all of which were consigned to the different ports of Jamaica.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our recaptured vessels, with a midshipman in each, also went to the ports to which they were bound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NAVAL DINNER, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES--A NAVAL ARGUMENT, WITH ITS CONSEQUENCES, ALSO--THE WAY DOWN THE RIVER PAVED AT LAST, AND THE PROCESS AND THE PERSON OF THE UNFORTUNATE PAVIOUR FINALLY ARRESTED.
