1756
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From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading We remained there for some time, while it blew great guns and small arms, which Jerry told me would keep the French ships shut up in harbour as securely as would our cannon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the weather moderated, and our admiral made the signal for the fleet to sail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading We remained there for some time, while it blew great guns and small arms, which Jerry told me would keep the French ships shut up in harbour as securely as would our cannon.
BrestnounUS /brest/
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading We remained there for some time, while it blew great guns and small arms, which Jerry told me would keep the French ships shut up in harbour as securely as would our cannon.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
Conflans
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From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
drubbingnounUS /ˈdrʌbɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
usually; as a rule
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
the act of giving
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
the act of departing
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We remained there for some time, while it blew great guns and small arms, which Jerry told me would keep the French ships shut up in harbour as securely as would our cannon.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading We remained there for some time, while it blew great guns and small arms, which Jerry told me would keep the French ships shut up in harbour as securely as would our cannon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
Hawke
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From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We remained there for some time, while it blew great guns and small arms, which Jerry told me would keep the French ships shut up in harbour as securely as would our cannon.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading We remained there for some time, while it blew great guns and small arms, which Jerry told me would keep the French ships shut up in harbour as securely as would our cannon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We remained there for some time, while it blew great guns and small arms, which Jerry told me would keep the French ships shut up in harbour as securely as would our cannon.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the weather moderated, and our admiral made the signal for the fleet to sail.
line-of-battle
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From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At length the weather moderated, and our admiral made the signal for the fleet to sail.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We remained there for some time, while it blew great guns and small arms, which Jerry told me would keep the French ships shut up in harbour as securely as would our cannon.
moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading At length the weather moderated, and our admiral made the signal for the fleet to sail.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We remained there for some time, while it blew great guns and small arms, which Jerry told me would keep the French ships shut up in harbour as securely as would our cannon.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading At length the weather moderated, and our admiral made the signal for the fleet to sail.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading We remained there for some time, while it blew great guns and small arms, which Jerry told me would keep the French ships shut up in harbour as securely as would our cannon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
seventy-four's
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From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
transport commercially
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading At length the weather moderated, and our admiral made the signal for the fleet to sail.
term of address for a man
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We remained there for some time, while it blew great guns and small arms, which Jerry told me would keep the French ships shut up in harbour as securely as would our cannon.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We remained there for some time, while it blew great guns and small arms, which Jerry told me would keep the French ships shut up in harbour as securely as would our cannon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We remained there for some time, while it blew great guns and small arms, which Jerry told me would keep the French ships shut up in harbour as securely as would our cannon.
Torbay
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From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a fine sight to see twenty-four line-of-battle ships, beside the _Royal George_, mostly seventy-four's, some larger and some smaller, getting under way together, and standing over to the enemy's coast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading At length the weather moderated, and our admiral made the signal for the fleet to sail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
at the time that
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We remained there for some time, while it blew great guns and small arms, which Jerry told me would keep the French ships shut up in harbour as securely as would our cannon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our ship, which carried, as I have said, the flag of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, had, with several other line-of-battle ships, been for some time watching the French fleet, under Admiral Conflans, shut up in Brest harbour, when, a heavy gale coming on, we were obliged to put into Torbay for shelter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We remained there for some time, while it blew great guns and small arms, which Jerry told me would keep the French ships shut up in harbour as securely as would our cannon.
a late time of life
From this reading England was now engaged in what was known as the Seven Years' War, which began in 1756, and had been going on for three years, the ships of England fighting those of France whenever they could find them, and generally giving them a drubbing.
