14
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From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
1814
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From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
80th
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From this reading We landed on the following morning, and occupied St. Anne’s barracks, and the same evening dined with the officers of the 80th West India Regiment.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
acting-paymaster
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From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading We landed on the following morning, and occupied St. Anne’s barracks, and the same evening dined with the officers of the 80th West India Regiment.
subject to appointment
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
BarbadosnounUS /bɑːrˈbeɪdoʊs/
a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados; former British colony; a popular resort area
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading We landed on the following morning, and occupied St. Anne’s barracks, and the same evening dined with the officers of the 80th West India Regiment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading None of us had been in the West Indies before, so that everything was new to us.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading None of us had been in the West Indies before, so that everything was new to us.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
court-martialnounUS /ˈkɔːrtmɑːrʃəl/
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
deputy-assistant
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From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading We landed on the following morning, and occupied St. Anne’s barracks, and the same evening dined with the officers of the 80th West India Regiment.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We landed on the following morning, and occupied St. Anne’s barracks, and the same evening dined with the officers of the 80th West India Regiment.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading None of us had been in the West Indies before, so that everything was new to us.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading We landed on the following morning, and occupied St. Anne’s barracks, and the same evening dined with the officers of the 80th West India Regiment.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
GUADELOUPEnounUS /ˌɡwɑːdəˈluːp/
an island territory of France located in the eastern West Indies; tourism is the major industry
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading We landed on the following morning, and occupied St. Anne’s barracks, and the same evening dined with the officers of the 80th West India Regiment.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading None of us had been in the West Indies before, so that everything was new to us.
judge-advocate
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From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading We landed on the following morning, and occupied St. Anne’s barracks, and the same evening dined with the officers of the 80th West India Regiment.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
mishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/
plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We landed on the following morning, and occupied St. Anne’s barracks, and the same evening dined with the officers of the 80th West India Regiment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading None of us had been in the West Indies before, so that everything was new to us.
not any; not one
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of us had been in the West Indies before, so that everything was new to us.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
held or filled or in use
From this reading We landed on the following morning, and occupied St. Anne’s barracks, and the same evening dined with the officers of the 80th West India Regiment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading We landed on the following morning, and occupied St. Anne’s barracks, and the same evening dined with the officers of the 80th West India Regiment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
quartermaster-general
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From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading We landed on the following morning, and occupied St. Anne’s barracks, and the same evening dined with the officers of the 80th West India Regiment.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We landed on the following morning, and occupied St. Anne’s barracks, and the same evening dined with the officers of the 80th West India Regiment.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading None of us had been in the West Indies before, so that everything was new to us.
ST
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From this reading ST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We landed on the following morning, and occupied St. Anne’s barracks, and the same evening dined with the officers of the 80th West India Regiment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None of us had been in the West Indies before, so that everything was new to us.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
VINCENT
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From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading None of us had been in the West Indies before, so that everything was new to us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading VINCENT AND GUADELOUPE Life in Barbados—I am appointed acting-paymaster—President of a court-martial—Deputy judge-advocate—At St. Vincent—Expedition to Guadeloupe—Appointed deputy-assistant quartermaster-general and sent to Guadeloupe WE had no more mishaps during that voyage, and got safely to Barbados on December 14, 1814.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading We landed on the following morning, and occupied St. Anne’s barracks, and the same evening dined with the officers of the 80th West India Regiment.
which person or people
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We landed on the following morning, and occupied St. Anne’s barracks, and the same evening dined with the officers of the 80th West India Regiment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nothing attracted my notice so much as the imposing display of well-dressed negro servants who attended at dinner; most of them were boys, but very efficient and up to their work.
