adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The cargo of the _Dort_ was soon ready, and Philip sailed and arrived at Amsterdam without any further adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Six weeks after the letters Philip himself made his appearance, and Amine was happy.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
AminenounUS /ˌeɪˈmiːn/
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
From this reading That he reached his cottage, and was received with delight by Amine, need hardly be said.
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading The cargo of the _Dort_ was soon ready, and Philip sailed and arrived at Amsterdam without any further adventure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cargo of the _Dort_ was soon ready, and Philip sailed and arrived at Amsterdam without any further adventure.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The cargo of the _Dort_ was soon ready, and Philip sailed and arrived at Amsterdam without any further adventure.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Six weeks after the letters Philip himself made his appearance, and Amine was happy.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The cargo of the _Dort_ was soon ready, and Philip sailed and arrived at Amsterdam without any further adventure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cargo of the _Dort_ was soon ready, and Philip sailed and arrived at Amsterdam without any further adventure.
Batavia
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From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That he reached his cottage, and was received with delight by Amine, need hardly be said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That he reached his cottage, and was received with delight by Amine, need hardly be said.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The cargo of the _Dort_ was soon ready, and Philip sailed and arrived at Amsterdam without any further adventure.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading That he reached his cottage, and was received with delight by Amine, need hardly be said.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading That he reached his cottage, and was received with delight by Amine, need hardly be said.
despatches
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From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
Dort
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From this reading The cargo of the _Dort_ was soon ready, and Philip sailed and arrived at Amsterdam without any further adventure.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The cargo of the _Dort_ was soon ready, and Philip sailed and arrived at Amsterdam without any further adventure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Six weeks after the letters Philip himself made his appearance, and Amine was happy.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading That he reached his cottage, and was received with delight by Amine, need hardly be said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he reached his cottage, and was received with delight by Amine, need hardly be said.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Six weeks after the letters Philip himself made his appearance, and Amine was happy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he reached his cottage, and was received with delight by Amine, need hardly be said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
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 directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Six weeks after the letters Philip himself made his appearance, and Amine was happy.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading That he reached his cottage, and was received with delight by Amine, need hardly be said.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cargo of the _Dort_ was soon ready, and Philip sailed and arrived at Amsterdam without any further adventure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
one-thirdnounUS /ˌwʌnˈθɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The cargo of the _Dort_ was soon ready, and Philip sailed and arrived at Amsterdam without any further adventure.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That he reached his cottage, and was received with delight by Amine, need hardly be said.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The cargo of the _Dort_ was soon ready, and Philip sailed and arrived at Amsterdam without any further adventure.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading That he reached his cottage, and was received with delight by Amine, need hardly be said.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That he reached his cottage, and was received with delight by Amine, need hardly be said.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The cargo of the _Dort_ was soon ready, and Philip sailed and arrived at Amsterdam without any further adventure.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
SixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six weeks after the letters Philip himself made his appearance, and Amine was happy.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The cargo of the _Dort_ was soon ready, and Philip sailed and arrived at Amsterdam without any further adventure.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he reached his cottage, and was received with delight by Amine, need hardly be said.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cargo of the _Dort_ was soon ready, and Philip sailed and arrived at Amsterdam without any further adventure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cargo of the _Dort_ was soon ready, and Philip sailed and arrived at Amsterdam without any further adventure.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Six weeks after the letters Philip himself made his appearance, and Amine was happy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The directors were, of course, highly satisfied with Philip's conduct, and he was appointed to the command of a large armed ship, which was to proceed to India in the spring, and one-third of which, according to agreement, was purchased by Philip out of the funds which he had in the hands of the Company.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been expecting him; for the two ships of the squadron, which had sailed on his arrival at Batavia, and which had charge of his despatches, had, of course, carried letters to her from Philip, the first letters she had ever received from him during his voyages.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That he reached his cottage, and was received with delight by Amine, need hardly be said.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The cargo of the _Dort_ was soon ready, and Philip sailed and arrived at Amsterdam without any further adventure.
