used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It enabled the French privateer to follow me, and appeared only as a mark of contempt towards him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading It enabled the French privateer to follow me, and appeared only as a mark of contempt towards him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I stood on in the direction where I was to find Captain Levee, and could make out the Frenchman following me, and gradually nearing me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I stood on in the direction where I was to find Captain Levee, and could make out the Frenchman following me, and gradually nearing me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading It enabled the French privateer to follow me, and appeared only as a mark of contempt towards him.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I stood on in the direction where I was to find Captain Levee, and could make out the Frenchman following me, and gradually nearing me.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It enabled the French privateer to follow me, and appeared only as a mark of contempt towards him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading I stood on in the direction where I was to find Captain Levee, and could make out the Frenchman following me, and gradually nearing me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
obtain
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
in a gradual manner
From this reading I stood on in the direction where I was to find Captain Levee, and could make out the Frenchman following me, and gradually nearing me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It enabled the French privateer to follow me, and appeared only as a mark of contempt towards him.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It enabled the French privateer to follow me, and appeared only as a mark of contempt towards him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
LeveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
engage in
From this reading I stood on in the direction where I was to find Captain Levee, and could make out the Frenchman following me, and gradually nearing me.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It enabled the French privateer to follow me, and appeared only as a mark of contempt towards him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It enabled the French privateer to follow me, and appeared only as a mark of contempt towards him.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading I stood on in the direction where I was to find Captain Levee, and could make out the Frenchman following me, and gradually nearing me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
offingnounUS /ˈɔːfɪŋ/
the near or foreseeable future
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I stood on in the direction where I was to find Captain Levee, and could make out the Frenchman following me, and gradually nearing me.
and nothing more
From this reading It enabled the French privateer to follow me, and appeared only as a mark of contempt towards him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
Privateernoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
PrizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
in the near future
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood on in the direction where I was to find Captain Levee, and could make out the Frenchman following me, and gradually nearing me.
sun-down
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From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
carry out
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
up to a particular time
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
in the direction of
From this reading It enabled the French privateer to follow me, and appeared only as a mark of contempt towards him.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
at the time that
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
in or at the place that
From this reading I stood on in the direction where I was to find Captain Levee, and could make out the Frenchman following me, and gradually nearing me.
which person or people
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was light, and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun-down, when the pilot left us; and as soon as we were three miles in the offing, I hauled down the flag of truce in the sight of the French privateer, who was following us close, and was not more than four miles from us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Levee and I engage with the French Privateer--We come off victorious--My revenge against the French Lady--We take our Prize to Liverpool.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To avoid mistake, I had agreed with Captain Levee that should I be coming out after dark, I would carry a light at the peak, and this light I now hoisted.
