1799
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From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
1816
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From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
1834
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From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
(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 But this was not all.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It has already been shown that they were being badly defeated in the new competition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For since the Treaty of Paris the cost and equipment of ships had gone up, and to an extent that could not have been expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It has already been shown that they were being badly defeated in the new competition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has already been shown that they were being badly defeated in the new competition.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It has already been shown that they were being badly defeated in the new competition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was not all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading It has already been shown that they were being badly defeated in the new competition.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading For since the Treaty of Paris the cost and equipment of ships had gone up, and to an extent that could not have been expected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For since the Treaty of Paris the cost and equipment of ships had gone up, and to an extent that could not have been expected.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading It has already been shown that they were being badly defeated in the new competition.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading For since the Treaty of Paris the cost and equipment of ships had gone up, and to an extent that could not have been expected.
divisible by two
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading For since the Treaty of Paris the cost and equipment of ships had gone up, and to an extent that could not have been expected.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading For since the Treaty of Paris the cost and equipment of ships had gone up, and to an extent that could not have been expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For since the Treaty of Paris the cost and equipment of ships had gone up, and to an extent that could not have been expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has already been shown that they were being badly defeated in the new competition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For since the Treaty of Paris the cost and equipment of ships had gone up, and to an extent that could not have been expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has already been shown that they were being badly defeated in the new competition.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
INDIAMEN
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From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
come together
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It has already been shown that they were being badly defeated in the new competition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading For since the Treaty of Paris the cost and equipment of ships had gone up, and to an extent that could not have been expected.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It has already been shown that they were being badly defeated in the new competition.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For since the Treaty of Paris the cost and equipment of ships had gone up, and to an extent that could not have been expected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
thirty-fouradjective
being four more than thirty
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was not all.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
TreatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading For since the Treaty of Paris the cost and equipment of ships had gone up, and to an extent that could not have been expected.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For since the Treaty of Paris the cost and equipment of ships had gone up, and to an extent that could not have been expected.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this was not all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
at the time that
From this reading THE LAST OF THE OLD EAST INDIAMEN It must not be thought that even after that momentous change of 1834, when the “free traders,” as they were called, began to send their ships to India, the Company were freer of anxiety.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1816 the owners of thirty-four ships which had been engaged by the Company under the Act of 1799 for six voyages on a settled peace freight now complained that these rates were inadequate to meet the increased charge of outfit and repairs.
