1804
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From this reading Victory, April 19th, 1804.
19th
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From this reading Victory, April 19th, 1804.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
(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 MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Victory, April 19th, 1804.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I do not know what letters of your's are in her, I cannot guess what will be said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I do not know what letters of your's are in her, I cannot guess what will be said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
cannot
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From this reading As I do not know what letters of your's are in her, I cannot guess what will be said.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As I do not know what letters of your's are in her, I cannot guess what will be said.
EMMA
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From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
an opposing military force
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading As I do not know what letters of your's are in her, I cannot guess what will be said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As I do not know what letters of your's are in her, I cannot guess what will be said.
the literary culture
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
the force of workers available
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
and nothing more
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
a separate part of a whole
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
privateernoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading I suppose, there will be a publication.
row-boat
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From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I do not know what letters of your's are in her, I cannot guess what will be said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose, there will be a publication.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
moving very fast
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
in or at that place or location
From this reading I suppose, there will be a publication.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
precisely as stated
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Victory, April 19th, 1804.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As I do not know what letters of your's are in her, I cannot guess what will be said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As I do not know what letters of your's are in her, I cannot guess what will be said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am not surprised at the capture; but am very much so, that any dispatches should be sent in a vessel with twenty-three men, not equal to cope with any row-boat privateer.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, I had wrote you a line, intended for the Swift cutter; but, instead of her joining me, I had the mortification, not only to hear that she was taken, but that _all_ the dispatches and letters had fallen into the hands of the enemy; a very pretty piece of work!
your's
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From this reading As I do not know what letters of your's are in her, I cannot guess what will be said.
