Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

how long something has existed

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His present design was to muster these men, and set forth upon an attempt to destroy the vessel we have already mentioned, and, if possible, seize upon the commander.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading His present design was to muster these men, and set forth upon an attempt to destroy the vessel we have already mentioned, and, if possible, seize upon the commander.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If this attempt, on farther examination, should not seem to be feasible, an effort to seize upon some other British officer, of which there were several stationed upon the western part of Long Island, was to be made.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading His present design was to muster these men, and set forth upon an attempt to destroy the vessel we have already mentioned, and, if possible, seize upon the commander.

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading His present design was to muster these men, and set forth upon an attempt to destroy the vessel we have already mentioned, and, if possible, seize upon the commander.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading His present design was to muster these men, and set forth upon an attempt to destroy the vessel we have already mentioned, and, if possible, seize upon the commander.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading If this attempt, on farther examination, should not seem to be feasible, an effort to seize upon some other British officer, of which there were several stationed upon the western part of Long Island, was to be made.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading If this attempt, on farther examination, should not seem to be feasible, an effort to seize upon some other British officer, of which there were several stationed upon the western part of Long Island, was to be made.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are

From this reading If this attempt, on farther examination, should not seem to be feasible, an effort to seize upon some other British officer, of which there were several stationed upon the western part of Long Island, was to be made.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading His present design was to muster these men, and set forth upon an attempt to destroy the vessel we have already mentioned, and, if possible, seize upon the commander.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His present design was to muster these men, and set forth upon an attempt to destroy the vessel we have already mentioned, and, if possible, seize upon the commander.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

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From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading If this attempt, on farther examination, should not seem to be feasible, an effort to seize upon some other British officer, of which there were several stationed upon the western part of Long Island, was to be made.

the force of workers available

From this reading His present design was to muster these men, and set forth upon an attempt to destroy the vessel we have already mentioned, and, if possible, seize upon the commander.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading His present design was to muster these men, and set forth upon an attempt to destroy the vessel we have already mentioned, and, if possible, seize upon the commander.

gather or bring together

From this reading His present design was to muster these men, and set forth upon an attempt to destroy the vessel we have already mentioned, and, if possible, seize upon the commander.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If this attempt, on farther examination, should not seem to be feasible, an effort to seize upon some other British officer, of which there were several stationed upon the western part of Long Island, was to be made.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading If this attempt, on farther examination, should not seem to be feasible, an effort to seize upon some other British officer, of which there were several stationed upon the western part of Long Island, was to be made.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If this attempt, on farther examination, should not seem to be feasible, an effort to seize upon some other British officer, of which there were several stationed upon the western part of Long Island, was to be made.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading If this attempt, on farther examination, should not seem to be feasible, an effort to seize upon some other British officer, of which there were several stationed upon the western part of Long Island, was to be made.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading If this attempt, on farther examination, should not seem to be feasible, an effort to seize upon some other British officer, of which there were several stationed upon the western part of Long Island, was to be made.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading His present design was to muster these men, and set forth upon an attempt to destroy the vessel we have already mentioned, and, if possible, seize upon the commander.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading His present design was to muster these men, and set forth upon an attempt to destroy the vessel we have already mentioned, and, if possible, seize upon the commander.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

inflected form of “rally” — gather

From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

release, as from one's grip

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading If this attempt, on farther examination, should not seem to be feasible, an effort to seize upon some other British officer, of which there were several stationed upon the western part of Long Island, was to be made.

take hold of; grab

From this reading His present design was to muster these men, and set forth upon an attempt to destroy the vessel we have already mentioned, and, if possible, seize upon the commander.

apart from others

From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His present design was to muster these men, and set forth upon an attempt to destroy the vessel we have already mentioned, and, if possible, seize upon the commander.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading If this attempt, on farther examination, should not seem to be feasible, an effort to seize upon some other British officer, of which there were several stationed upon the western part of Long Island, was to be made.

the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading If this attempt, on farther examination, should not seem to be feasible, an effort to seize upon some other British officer, of which there were several stationed upon the western part of Long Island, was to be made.

not in physical motion

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If this attempt, on farther examination, should not seem to be feasible, an effort to seize upon some other British officer, of which there were several stationed upon the western part of Long Island, was to be made.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading His present design was to muster these men, and set forth upon an attempt to destroy the vessel we have already mentioned, and, if possible, seize upon the commander.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If this attempt, on farther examination, should not seem to be feasible, an effort to seize upon some other British officer, of which there were several stationed upon the western part of Long Island, was to be made.

a fierce or audacious person

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

in the direction of

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Proceeding to the house of an active and energetic friend, young Joinly communicated his design, and the two, separately proceeding to the several houses of their proposed companions, rallied about thirty of them by the time the sun had risen.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His present design was to muster these men, and set forth upon an attempt to destroy the vessel we have already mentioned, and, if possible, seize upon the commander.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading His present design was to muster these men, and set forth upon an attempt to destroy the vessel we have already mentioned, and, if possible, seize upon the commander.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.

which person or people

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

cheerful compliance

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had conferred with several companions of his own age, and with some friends of his father, who were still older, and they had signified their willingness to aid him in any effort for his father’s release in which he was willing to lead them.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Our young adventurer had ascertained that the Tiger, the British frigate of which we have already spoken, lay at anchor in a little harbor of Long Island, toward the western extremity of the sound.