Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She was not a large vessel, being of about a hundred and sixty tons, but she was very beautifully built.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

(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 On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

side by side

From this reading Captain Levee and I immediately went down to the wharf, alongside of which my vessel lay, that we might examine her now that she was fitted out as a vessel of war.

in addition

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

in a beautiful manner

From this reading She was not a large vessel, being of about a hundred and sixty tons, but she was very beautifully built.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading She was not a large vessel, being of about a hundred and sixty tons, but she was very beautifully built.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

remove the dust from

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

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From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Captain Levee and I immediately went down to the wharf, alongside of which my vessel lay, that we might examine her now that she was fitted out as a vessel of war.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading Captain Levee and I immediately went down to the wharf, alongside of which my vessel lay, that we might examine her now that she was fitted out as a vessel of war.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

set up or found

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

a man of refinement

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

the head of a state government

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

ten 10s

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Captain Levee and I immediately went down to the wharf, alongside of which my vessel lay, that we might examine her now that she was fitted out as a vessel of war.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

and nothing more

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Captain Levee and I immediately went down to the wharf, alongside of which my vessel lay, that we might examine her now that she was fitted out as a vessel of war.

a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

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From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

having a crew

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

come together

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

the force of workers available

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Captain Levee and I immediately went down to the wharf, alongside of which my vessel lay, that we might examine her now that she was fitted out as a vessel of war.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was not a large vessel, being of about a hundred and sixty tons, but she was very beautifully built.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Captain Levee and I immediately went down to the wharf, alongside of which my vessel lay, that we might examine her now that she was fitted out as a vessel of war.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Captain Levee and I immediately went down to the wharf, alongside of which my vessel lay, that we might examine her now that she was fitted out as a vessel of war.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

an officer or crew member of a privateer

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

established beyond doubt

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

determined

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

relieve from

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

a large beer glass

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Captain Levee and I immediately went down to the wharf, alongside of which my vessel lay, that we might examine her now that she was fitted out as a vessel of war.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading She was not a large vessel, being of about a hundred and sixty tons, but she was very beautifully built.

in the near future

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

carry out

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

a special situation

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

a large number or amount

From this reading She was not a large vessel, being of about a hundred and sixty tons, but she was very beautifully built.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

by bad luck

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

precisely as stated

From this reading She was not a large vessel, being of about a hundred and sixty tons, but she was very beautifully built.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading She had been a schooner in the Spanish trade, and had been captured by Captain Levee, who had taken her out from under a battery as she lay at anchor, having just made her port from a voyage from South America, being at that time laden with copper and cochineal--a most valuable prize she had proved--and as she was found to be a surprising fast sailer, the owner had resolved to fit her out as a privateer.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Captain Levee and I immediately went down to the wharf, alongside of which my vessel lay, that we might examine her now that she was fitted out as a vessel of war.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Captain Levee and I immediately went down to the wharf, alongside of which my vessel lay, that we might examine her now that she was fitted out as a vessel of war.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading Captain Levee and I immediately went down to the wharf, alongside of which my vessel lay, that we might examine her now that she was fitted out as a vessel of war.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

which person or people

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I am put in command of the Sparrow-Hawk--Am directed to take four Jacobite Gentlemen secretly on board--Run with them to Bordeaux--Land them in safety--Dine with the Governor--Meet with the Widow of the French Gentleman I had unfortunately killed--Am insulted by her second Husband--Agree to fight with him--Sail down the River and prepare for Action.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading On our arrival, Captain Levee and I, as soon as we had got rid of the dust of travel, called upon the owner, who informed us that all the alterations in Captain Levee's vessel, which was a large lugger of fourteen guns, and a hundred and twenty men, were complete, and that my vessel was also ready for me, and manned; but that I had better go on board and see if any thing else was required, or if there was any alteration that I would propose.