1200
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From this reading The _Warren Hastings_ was a vessel of 1200 tons, was armed with 44 guns, and her crew consisted of 196 men and boys.
1805
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From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
196
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From this reading The _Warren Hastings_ was a vessel of 1200 tons, was armed with 44 guns, and her crew consisted of 196 men and boys.
44
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From this reading The _Warren Hastings_ was a vessel of 1200 tons, was armed with 44 guns, and her crew consisted of 196 men and boys.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The incident, in fact, affords an excellent example of the readiness for hostilities which was so marked a feature of the old East Indiamen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The incident, in fact, affords an excellent example of the readiness for hostilities which was so marked a feature of the old East Indiamen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading And I shall make no apology for availing myself of his detailed story.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The _Warren Hastings_ was a vessel of 1200 tons, was armed with 44 guns, and her crew consisted of 196 men and boys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
availing
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From this reading And I shall make no apology for availing myself of his detailed story.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The _Warren Hastings_ was a vessel of 1200 tons, was armed with 44 guns, and her crew consisted of 196 men and boys.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The _Warren Hastings_ was a vessel of 1200 tons, was armed with 44 guns, and her crew consisted of 196 men and boys.
approval
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The _Warren Hastings_ was a vessel of 1200 tons, was armed with 44 guns, and her crew consisted of 196 men and boys.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading And I shall make no apology for availing myself of his detailed story.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
duelsnounUS /ˈduːəlz/
plural of “duel” — a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The incident, in fact, affords an excellent example of the readiness for hostilities which was so marked a feature of the old East Indiamen.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
at any time
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The incident, in fact, affords an excellent example of the readiness for hostilities which was so marked a feature of the old East Indiamen.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The incident, in fact, affords an excellent example of the readiness for hostilities which was so marked a feature of the old East Indiamen.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The incident, in fact, affords an excellent example of the readiness for hostilities which was so marked a feature of the old East Indiamen.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The incident, in fact, affords an excellent example of the readiness for hostilities which was so marked a feature of the old East Indiamen.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The _Warren Hastings_ was a vessel of 1200 tons, was armed with 44 guns, and her crew consisted of 196 men and boys.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
HASTINGSnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And I shall make no apology for availing myself of his detailed story.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading The incident, in fact, affords an excellent example of the readiness for hostilities which was so marked a feature of the old East Indiamen.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I shall make no apology for availing myself of his detailed story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
a single distinct event
From this reading The incident, in fact, affords an excellent example of the readiness for hostilities which was so marked a feature of the old East Indiamen.
Indiamen
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From this reading The incident, in fact, affords an excellent example of the readiness for hostilities which was so marked a feature of the old East Indiamen.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
immediately past
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
engage in
From this reading And I shall make no apology for availing myself of his detailed story.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The incident, in fact, affords an excellent example of the readiness for hostilities which was so marked a feature of the old East Indiamen.
the force of workers available
From this reading The _Warren Hastings_ was a vessel of 1200 tons, was armed with 44 guns, and her crew consisted of 196 men and boys.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And I shall make no apology for availing myself of his detailed story.
not any; not one
From this reading And I shall make no apology for availing myself of his detailed story.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The incident, in fact, affords an excellent example of the readiness for hostilities which was so marked a feature of the old East Indiamen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
PIÉMONTAISE
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From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
posteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The incident, in fact, affords an excellent example of the readiness for hostilities which was so marked a feature of the old East Indiamen.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And I shall make no apology for availing myself of his detailed story.
transport commercially
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The incident, in fact, affords an excellent example of the readiness for hostilities which was so marked a feature of the old East Indiamen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And I shall make no apology for availing myself of his detailed story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading James has happily preserved to posterity a full account of this, although in some instances he has not always done full credit to the gallantry and determination of these merchant ships.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The _Warren Hastings_ was a vessel of 1200 tons, was armed with 44 guns, and her crew consisted of 196 men and boys.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The _Warren Hastings_ was a vessel of 1200 tons, was armed with 44 guns, and her crew consisted of 196 men and boys.
WARRENnounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Warren Hastings_ was a vessel of 1200 tons, was armed with 44 guns, and her crew consisted of 196 men and boys.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE “WARREN HASTINGS” AND THE “PIÉMONTAISE” One of the most gallant duels which was ever fought between a merchant ship and a man-of-war is that which occurred in the year 1805: and though eventually the former was at last captured, yet the engagement none the less remains to her credit, since the fight lasted for four hours and the enemy was compelled to haul off several times during the action.
