used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a glorious day, and all the world was there to see them.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was immediately after the first occupation of Paris and the declaration of peace.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few months afterwards we embarked for Guernsey, and remained there till October of the same year, when we embarked for Barbados.
(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 VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
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BARBADOSnounUS /bɑːrˈbeɪdoʊs/
a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados; former British colony; a popular resort area
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Beresford
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Blücher
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of surpassing excellence
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Combermere
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Contezoff
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overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a glorious day, and all the world was there to see them.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading This was immediately after the first occupation of Paris and the declaration of peace.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
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a British peer of the highest rank
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embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading A few months afterwards we embarked for Guernsey, and remained there till October of the same year, when we embarked for Barbados.
the male ruler of an empire
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a division of the United Kingdom
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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Esterhazy
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few months afterwards we embarked for Guernsey, and remained there till October of the same year, when we embarked for Barbados.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was immediately after the first occupation of Paris and the declaration of peace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
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an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
FrightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
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Funchal
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bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Our residence in Guernsey was more than usually gay.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a glorious day, and all the world was there to see them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
GuernseynounUS /ˈɡɜːrnzi/
a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey
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HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This was immediately after the first occupation of Paris and the declaration of peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious day, and all the world was there to see them.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
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plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A few months afterwards we embarked for Guernsey, and remained there till October of the same year, when we embarked for Barbados.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading This was immediately after the first occupation of Paris and the declaration of peace.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading A few months afterwards we embarked for Guernsey, and remained there till October of the same year, when we embarked for Barbados.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
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plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our residence in Guernsey was more than usually gay.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading This was immediately after the first occupation of Paris and the declaration of peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading This was immediately after the first occupation of Paris and the declaration of peace.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
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a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
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PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
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RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
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past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A few months afterwards we embarked for Guernsey, and remained there till October of the same year, when we embarked for Barbados.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Our residence in Guernsey was more than usually gay.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
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traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A few months afterwards we embarked for Guernsey, and remained there till October of the same year, when we embarked for Barbados.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Our residence in Guernsey was more than usually gay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a glorious day, and all the world was there to see them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a glorious day, and all the world was there to see them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was immediately after the first occupation of Paris and the declaration of peace.
up to a particular time
From this reading A few months afterwards we embarked for Guernsey, and remained there till October of the same year, when we embarked for Barbados.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
under normal conditions
From this reading Our residence in Guernsey was more than usually gay.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was immediately after the first occupation of Paris and the declaration of peace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A few months afterwards we embarked for Guernsey, and remained there till October of the same year, when we embarked for Barbados.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
at the time that
From this reading A few months afterwards we embarked for Guernsey, and remained there till October of the same year, when we embarked for Barbados.
in the company of; together with
From this reading VOYAGE TO BARBADOS Portsmouth—Guernsey—Sail for Barbados—Honest Henry—Frightful storm—Adventure at Funchal I HAD the good fortune to see at Portsmouth the Prince Regent of England, the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blücher, Marshal Beresford, Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Prince Esterhazy, Contezoff, and many more distinguished English and foreign officers, all in uniform, and covered with their brilliant stars and orders.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a glorious day, and all the world was there to see them.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A few months afterwards we embarked for Guernsey, and remained there till October of the same year, when we embarked for Barbados.
