14th
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From this reading Victory, March 14th, [1804] off Toulon.
1804
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From this reading Victory, March 14th, [1804] off Toulon.
26th
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From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
in the past
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With respect to Mr. Jefferson, I can [neither] say nor do any thing.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
behavesverbUS /bɪˈheɪvz/
third-person singular of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading However, if he behaves well, he may be sure of me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading With respect to Mr. Jefferson, I can [neither] say nor do any thing.
cannot
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From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
dearly loved
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
Emma
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From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
Faddyadjective
intensely fashionable for a short time
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
come to pass
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, if he behaves well, he may be sure of me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However, if he behaves well, he may be sure of me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading With respect to Mr. Jefferson, I can [neither] say nor do any thing.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
march in a procession
From this reading Victory, March 14th, [1804] off Toulon.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However, if he behaves well, he may be sure of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With respect to Mr. Jefferson, I can [neither] say nor do any thing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading With respect to Mr. Jefferson, I can [neither] say nor do any thing.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading With respect to Mr. Jefferson, I can [neither] say nor do any thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Victory, March 14th, [1804] off Toulon.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
promotingverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading With respect to Mr. Jefferson, I can [neither] say nor do any thing.
express in words
From this reading With respect to Mr. Jefferson, I can [neither] say nor do any thing.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
transport commercially
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
carry out
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
a special situation
From this reading With respect to Mr. Jefferson, I can [neither] say nor do any thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
Toulonnoun
a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
From this reading Victory, March 14th, [1804] off Toulon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
vacanciesnounUS /ˈveɪkənsiz/
plural of “vacancy” — being unoccupied
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
precisely as stated
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Victory, March 14th, [1804] off Toulon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading However, if he behaves well, he may be sure of me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With respect to Mr. Jefferson, I can [neither] say nor do any thing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The surgeon of the Victory is a very able, excellent man, and the ship is kept in the most perfect state of health; and, I would not, if I could--but, thank [God] I cannot--do such an unjust act, as to remove him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Young Faddy, my Dearest Emma, brought me, two days ago, your dear and most kind letter of November 26th, and you are sure that I shall take a very early opportunity of promoting him; and he appears to be grown a fine young man, but vacancies do not happen very frequently in this station.
