used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was also a fortunate circumstance, that they had plenty of ammunition and small arms.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
in addition
From this reading It was also a fortunate circumstance, that they had plenty of ammunition and small arms.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading It was also a fortunate circumstance, that they had plenty of ammunition and small arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was also a fortunate circumstance, that they had plenty of ammunition and small arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was also a fortunate circumstance, that they had plenty of ammunition and small arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
BermudanounUS /bərˈmjuːdə/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dew, in a violent storm, not only sprang a mast, but lost sight of his companion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading It was also a fortunate circumstance, that they had plenty of ammunition and small arms.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Dew, in a violent storm, not only sprang a mast, but lost sight of his companion.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
DewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
digressionnounUS /daɪˈɡreʃən/
a message that departs from the main subject
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
FactorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was also a fortunate circumstance, that they had plenty of ammunition and small arms.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
GambianounUS /ˈɡæmbiə/
a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
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 Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
the head of a state government
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was also a fortunate circumstance, that they had plenty of ammunition and small arms.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dew, in a violent storm, not only sprang a mast, but lost sight of his companion.
how
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From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was also a fortunate circumstance, that they had plenty of ammunition and small arms.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Dew, in a violent storm, not only sprang a mast, but lost sight of his companion.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Dew, in a violent storm, not only sprang a mast, but lost sight of his companion.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dew, in a violent storm, not only sprang a mast, but lost sight of his companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was also a fortunate circumstance, that they had plenty of ammunition and small arms.
and nothing more
From this reading Dew, in a violent storm, not only sprang a mast, but lost sight of his companion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
a full supply
From this reading It was also a fortunate circumstance, that they had plenty of ammunition and small arms.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
refitnounUS /riˈfɪt/
outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
From this reading Upon this returned to refit.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Upon this returned to refit.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Dew, in a violent storm, not only sprang a mast, but lost sight of his companion.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was also a fortunate circumstance, that they had plenty of ammunition and small arms.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Dew, in a violent storm, not only sprang a mast, but lost sight of his companion.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Dew, in a violent storm, not only sprang a mast, but lost sight of his companion.
Tew
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From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was also a fortunate circumstance, that they had plenty of ammunition and small arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was also a fortunate circumstance, that they had plenty of ammunition and small arms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Captain George Dew, and Thomas Tew, had received a commission from the Governor of Bermuda to sail for the river Gambia, in Africa, that, with the assistance of the Royal African Company, they might seize the French Factory situated upon that coast.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Dew, in a violent storm, not only sprang a mast, but lost sight of his companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was also a fortunate circumstance, that they had plenty of ammunition and small arms.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here they met with some of their countrymen; and as the digression is short, we will inform our readers how they came to inhabit this place.
