used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I soon afterwards left St. Vincent with my detachment, and after a pleasant voyage arrived in safety at Port Royal, Jamaica.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I soon afterwards left St. Vincent with my detachment, and after a pleasant voyage arrived in safety at Port Royal, Jamaica.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I soon afterwards left St. Vincent with my detachment, and after a pleasant voyage arrived in safety at Port Royal, Jamaica.
anew
From this reading I found myself again associated with my gay and happy brother officers, with Major Dumas in command, Colonel Ewart having gone on leave.
(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 AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
AMUSINGadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I soon afterwards left St. Vincent with my detachment, and after a pleasant voyage arrived in safety at Port Royal, Jamaica.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I found myself again associated with my gay and happy brother officers, with Major Dumas in command, Colonel Ewart having gone on leave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading On the following day I landed and joined the headquarters of my regiment at Stony Hill barracks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I found myself again associated with my gay and happy brother officers, with Major Dumas in command, Colonel Ewart having gone on leave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The change from staff to regimental duties I did not much like, but there was no help for it.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change from staff to regimental duties I did not much like, but there was no help for it.
Chasseurs
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From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading I found myself again associated with my gay and happy brother officers, with Major Dumas in command, Colonel Ewart having gone on leave.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I found myself again associated with my gay and happy brother officers, with Major Dumas in command, Colonel Ewart having gone on leave.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day I landed and joined the headquarters of my regiment at Stony Hill barracks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading I soon afterwards left St. Vincent with my detachment, and after a pleasant voyage arrived in safety at Port Royal, Jamaica.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The change from staff to regimental duties I did not much like, but there was no help for it.
disbandedverbUS /dɪsˈbændɪd/
past form of “disband” — cause to break up or cease to function
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
DumasnounUS /ˈduːməz/
French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)
From this reading I found myself again associated with my gay and happy brother officers, with Major Dumas in command, Colonel Ewart having gone on leave.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The change from staff to regimental duties I did not much like, but there was no help for it.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
Ewart
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From this reading I found myself again associated with my gay and happy brother officers, with Major Dumas in command, Colonel Ewart having gone on leave.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day I landed and joined the headquarters of my regiment at Stony Hill barracks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
set up or found
From this reading I found myself again associated with my gay and happy brother officers, with Major Dumas in command, Colonel Ewart having gone on leave.
founderedverbUS /ˈfaʊndərd/
past form of “founder” — fail utterly; collapse
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The change from staff to regimental duties I did not much like, but there was no help for it.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading I found myself again associated with my gay and happy brother officers, with Major Dumas in command, Colonel Ewart having gone on leave.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I found myself again associated with my gay and happy brother officers, with Major Dumas in command, Colonel Ewart having gone on leave.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I found myself again associated with my gay and happy brother officers, with Major Dumas in command, Colonel Ewart having gone on leave.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I found myself again associated with my gay and happy brother officers, with Major Dumas in command, Colonel Ewart having gone on leave.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading On the following day I landed and joined the headquarters of my regiment at Stony Hill barracks.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The change from staff to regimental duties I did not much like, but there was no help for it.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the following day I landed and joined the headquarters of my regiment at Stony Hill barracks.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
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 AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading On the following day I landed and joined the headquarters of my regiment at Stony Hill barracks.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading On the following day I landed and joined the headquarters of my regiment at Stony Hill barracks.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
go away from a place
From this reading I found myself again associated with my gay and happy brother officers, with Major Dumas in command, Colonel Ewart having gone on leave.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I soon afterwards left St. Vincent with my detachment, and after a pleasant voyage arrived in safety at Port Royal, Jamaica.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The change from staff to regimental duties I did not much like, but there was no help for it.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading I found myself again associated with my gay and happy brother officers, with Major Dumas in command, Colonel Ewart having gone on leave.
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 AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The change from staff to regimental duties I did not much like, but there was no help for it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I soon afterwards left St. Vincent with my detachment, and after a pleasant voyage arrived in safety at Port Royal, Jamaica.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I found myself again associated with my gay and happy brother officers, with Major Dumas in command, Colonel Ewart having gone on leave.
not any; not one
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
not one, and not any
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I found myself again associated with my gay and happy brother officers, with Major Dumas in command, Colonel Ewart having gone on leave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day I landed and joined the headquarters of my regiment at Stony Hill barracks.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I soon afterwards left St. Vincent with my detachment, and after a pleasant voyage arrived in safety at Port Royal, Jamaica.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading I soon afterwards left St. Vincent with my detachment, and after a pleasant voyage arrived in safety at Port Royal, Jamaica.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading On the following day I landed and joined the headquarters of my regiment at Stony Hill barracks.
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading The change from staff to regimental duties I did not much like, but there was no help for it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading I soon afterwards left St. Vincent with my detachment, and after a pleasant voyage arrived in safety at Port Royal, Jamaica.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading I soon afterwards left St. Vincent with my detachment, and after a pleasant voyage arrived in safety at Port Royal, Jamaica.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
in the near future
From this reading I soon afterwards left St. Vincent with my detachment, and after a pleasant voyage arrived in safety at Port Royal, Jamaica.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The change from staff to regimental duties I did not much like, but there was no help for it.
StonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading On the following day I landed and joined the headquarters of my regiment at Stony Hill barracks.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The change from staff to regimental duties I did not much like, but there was no help for it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading I soon afterwards left St. Vincent with my detachment, and after a pleasant voyage arrived in safety at Port Royal, Jamaica.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I soon afterwards left St. Vincent with my detachment, and after a pleasant voyage arrived in safety at Port Royal, Jamaica.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading AN AMUSING DUEL Jamaica—Return to England—York Chasseurs disbanded—Trip to France—An amusing duel I HAD not been many days at St. Vincent before the papers announced that no less than sixteen vessels had foundered in the late hurricane, and as none of the crews were heard of it was taken for granted that they must have all perished.
