aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The above boats to be on board the _Alcmena_ before seven o'clock, under the direction of Captain Hope.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading the greatest Storm The Admiral ever knew.
Alcmena
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From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
(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 _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading Only one barge to be at the wharf, the others to lay on their oars at the outside of the rocks--the small barge of the _Vanguard_ to be at the wharf.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The above boats to be on board the _Alcmena_ before seven o'clock, under the direction of Captain Hope.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The above boats to be on board the _Alcmena_ before seven o'clock, under the direction of Captain Hope.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The above boats to be on board the _Alcmena_ before seven o'clock, under the direction of Captain Hope.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The above boats to be on board the _Alcmena_ before seven o'clock, under the direction of Captain Hope.
carronades
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From this reading _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
cutlasses
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From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The above boats to be on board the _Alcmena_ before seven o'clock, under the direction of Captain Hope.
being one more than seven
From this reading _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
at any time
From this reading the greatest Storm The Admiral ever knew.
Figlio
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From this reading _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
Grapnells
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From this reading _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
highest in quality
From this reading the greatest Storm The Admiral ever knew.
half-past
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From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
half-way
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From this reading _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The above boats to be on board the _Alcmena_ before seven o'clock, under the direction of Captain Hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading the greatest Storm The Admiral ever knew.
launchesnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃəz/
plural of “launch” — a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
From this reading _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Only one barge to be at the wharf, the others to lay on their oars at the outside of the rocks--the small barge of the _Vanguard_ to be at the wharf.
MolanounUS /ˈmoʊlə/
among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters
From this reading _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Only one barge to be at the wharf, the others to lay on their oars at the outside of the rocks--the small barge of the _Vanguard_ to be at the wharf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only one barge to be at the wharf, the others to lay on their oars at the outside of the rocks--the small barge of the _Vanguard_ to be at the wharf.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one barge to be at the wharf, the others to lay on their oars at the outside of the rocks--the small barge of the _Vanguard_ to be at the wharf.
and nothing more
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
others
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From this reading Only one barge to be at the wharf, the others to lay on their oars at the outside of the rocks--the small barge of the _Vanguard_ to be at the wharf.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Only one barge to be at the wharf, the others to lay on their oars at the outside of the rocks--the small barge of the _Vanguard_ to be at the wharf.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Only one barge to be at the wharf, the others to lay on their oars at the outside of the rocks--the small barge of the _Vanguard_ to be at the wharf.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading the greatest Storm The Admiral ever knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading the greatest Storm The Admiral ever knew.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only one barge to be at the wharf, the others to lay on their oars at the outside of the rocks--the small barge of the _Vanguard_ to be at the wharf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
in the direction of
From this reading _Grapnells to be in the boats._ "All the other boats of the _Vanguard_ and _Alcmena_ to be armed with cutlasses, and the launches with carronades to assemble on board the _Vanguard_, under the direction of Captain Hardy, and to put off from her at half-past eight o'clock precisely, to _row half-way_ towards the _Mola Figlio_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The above boats to be on board the _Alcmena_ before seven o'clock, under the direction of Captain Hope.
VanguardnounUS /ˈvænɡɑːrd/
the leading units moving at the head of an army
From this reading Only one barge to be at the wharf, the others to lay on their oars at the outside of the rocks--the small barge of the _Vanguard_ to be at the wharf.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Only one barge to be at the wharf, the others to lay on their oars at the outside of the rocks--the small barge of the _Vanguard_ to be at the wharf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Most Secret._ "Three barges and the small cutter of the _Alcmena_, armed with cutlasses only, to be at the _Victoria_ at half-past seven o'clock precisely.
