used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading We stood on the _Fowey's_ high poop and watched the swift little schooner pass up the river and disappear around the bend above us.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the reverberating echoes died away along the wooded shores, all was silent.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Soon afterwards we heard the rattle of musket firing, followed by the heavy, deep boom of her pivot-gun.
(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 After the reverberating echoes died away along the wooded shores, all was silent.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After the reverberating echoes died away along the wooded shores, all was silent.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We stood on the _Fowey's_ high poop and watched the swift little schooner pass up the river and disappear around the bend above us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After the reverberating echoes died away along the wooded shores, all was silent.
Barron
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From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading We stood on the _Fowey's_ high poop and watched the swift little schooner pass up the river and disappear around the bend above us.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Soon afterwards we heard the rattle of musket firing, followed by the heavy, deep boom of her pivot-gun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon afterwards we heard the rattle of musket firing, followed by the heavy, deep boom of her pivot-gun.
Cahill
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From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Soon afterwards we heard the rattle of musket firing, followed by the heavy, deep boom of her pivot-gun.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading After the reverberating echoes died away along the wooded shores, all was silent.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading We stood on the _Fowey's_ high poop and watched the swift little schooner pass up the river and disappear around the bend above us.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading After the reverberating echoes died away along the wooded shores, all was silent.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Soon afterwards we heard the rattle of musket firing, followed by the heavy, deep boom of her pivot-gun.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Soon afterwards we heard the rattle of musket firing, followed by the heavy, deep boom of her pivot-gun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
Fowey's
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From this reading We stood on the _Fowey's_ high poop and watched the swift little schooner pass up the river and disappear around the bend above us.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
frigate'snounUS /ˈfrɪɡəts/
possessive form of “frigate” — a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Soon afterwards we heard the rattle of musket firing, followed by the heavy, deep boom of her pivot-gun.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Soon afterwards we heard the rattle of musket firing, followed by the heavy, deep boom of her pivot-gun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon afterwards we heard the rattle of musket firing, followed by the heavy, deep boom of her pivot-gun.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading Soon afterwards we heard the rattle of musket firing, followed by the heavy, deep boom of her pivot-gun.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
go across or through
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
pivot-gun
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From this reading Soon afterwards we heard the rattle of musket firing, followed by the heavy, deep boom of her pivot-gun.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading We stood on the _Fowey's_ high poop and watched the swift little schooner pass up the river and disappear around the bend above us.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
on the contrary
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Soon afterwards we heard the rattle of musket firing, followed by the heavy, deep boom of her pivot-gun.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
reverberatingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading After the reverberating echoes died away along the wooded shores, all was silent.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading We stood on the _Fowey's_ high poop and watched the swift little schooner pass up the river and disappear around the bend above us.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading After the reverberating echoes died away along the wooded shores, all was silent.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading After the reverberating echoes died away along the wooded shores, all was silent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
in the near future
From this reading Soon afterwards we heard the rattle of musket firing, followed by the heavy, deep boom of her pivot-gun.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We stood on the _Fowey's_ high poop and watched the swift little schooner pass up the river and disappear around the bend above us.
moving very fast
From this reading We stood on the _Fowey's_ high poop and watched the swift little schooner pass up the river and disappear around the bend above us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We stood on the _Fowey's_ high poop and watched the swift little schooner pass up the river and disappear around the bend above us.
precisely as stated
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading We stood on the _Fowey's_ high poop and watched the swift little schooner pass up the river and disappear around the bend above us.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning the frigate was under way before we were up, but as the water appeared shoal at the end of the reach, she was anchored to await high tide, for the river is very narrow here and dangerous for a large vessel to turn about in.
at the time that
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading After the reverberating echoes died away along the wooded shores, all was silent.
the day immediately before today
From this reading When we arose and came on deck a little later, we had the pleasure of seeing our friends, or rather enemies, of yesterday, pass close under the frigate's stern; and as they did so Barron leaned over the rail and saluted Captain Cahill very pleasantly and wished him a safe and happy voyage.
