used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
how long something has existed
From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two commissioners from the Royalist party came on board the Victory, to treat for the surrender of the port and shipping to the British.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the month of August the British fleet, under Lord Hood, arrived before the port of Toulon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading In the month of August the British fleet, under Lord Hood, arrived before the port of Toulon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I wish they would commence hammering away at those grim looking forts on the heights,” said Charles Pole to his comrade, “I’m tired of doing nothing.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the month of August the British fleet, under Lord Hood, arrived before the port of Toulon.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Two commissioners from the Royalist party came on board the Victory, to treat for the surrender of the port and shipping to the British.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
fearless and daring
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading In the month of August the British fleet, under Lord Hood, arrived before the port of Toulon.
bulwarks
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From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two commissioners from the Royalist party came on board the Victory, to treat for the surrender of the port and shipping to the British.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
put or send forth
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
Cesi
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From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I wish they would commence hammering away at those grim looking forts on the heights,” said Charles Pole to his comrade, “I’m tired of doing nothing.”
commissionersnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/
plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator
From this reading Two commissioners from the Royalist party came on board the Victory, to treat for the surrender of the port and shipping to the British.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “I wish they would commence hammering away at those grim looking forts on the heights,” said Charles Pole to his comrade, “I’m tired of doing nothing.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I wish they would commence hammering away at those grim looking forts on the heights,” said Charles Pole to his comrade, “I’m tired of doing nothing.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading In the month of August the British fleet, under Lord Hood, arrived before the port of Toulon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two commissioners from the Royalist party came on board the Victory, to treat for the surrender of the port and shipping to the British.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “I wish they would commence hammering away at those grim looking forts on the heights,” said Charles Pole to his comrade, “I’m tired of doing nothing.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two commissioners from the Royalist party came on board the Victory, to treat for the surrender of the port and shipping to the British.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “I wish they would commence hammering away at those grim looking forts on the heights,” said Charles Pole to his comrade, “I’m tired of doing nothing.”
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading “I wish they would commence hammering away at those grim looking forts on the heights,” said Charles Pole to his comrade, “I’m tired of doing nothing.”
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading “I wish they would commence hammering away at those grim looking forts on the heights,” said Charles Pole to his comrade, “I’m tired of doing nothing.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading In the month of August the British fleet, under Lord Hood, arrived before the port of Toulon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish they would commence hammering away at those grim looking forts on the heights,” said Charles Pole to his comrade, “I’m tired of doing nothing.”
I'm
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From this reading “I wish they would commence hammering away at those grim looking forts on the heights,” said Charles Pole to his comrade, “I’m tired of doing nothing.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the month of August the British fleet, under Lord Hood, arrived before the port of Toulon.
a boy or man
From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I wish they would commence hammering away at those grim looking forts on the heights,” said Charles Pole to his comrade, “I’m tired of doing nothing.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In the month of August the British fleet, under Lord Hood, arrived before the port of Toulon.
mids
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From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the month of August the British fleet, under Lord Hood, arrived before the port of Toulon.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I wish they would commence hammering away at those grim looking forts on the heights,” said Charles Pole to his comrade, “I’m tired of doing nothing.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the month of August the British fleet, under Lord Hood, arrived before the port of Toulon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two commissioners from the Royalist party came on board the Victory, to treat for the surrender of the port and shipping to the British.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Two commissioners from the Royalist party came on board the Victory, to treat for the surrender of the port and shipping to the British.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading In the month of August the British fleet, under Lord Hood, arrived before the port of Toulon.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
RoyalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading Two commissioners from the Royalist party came on board the Victory, to treat for the surrender of the port and shipping to the British.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wish they would commence hammering away at those grim looking forts on the heights,” said Charles Pole to his comrade, “I’m tired of doing nothing.”
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Two commissioners from the Royalist party came on board the Victory, to treat for the surrender of the port and shipping to the British.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Two commissioners from the Royalist party came on board the Victory, to treat for the surrender of the port and shipping to the British.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the month of August the British fleet, under Lord Hood, arrived before the port of Toulon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
Thornton's
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From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I wish they would commence hammering away at those grim looking forts on the heights,” said Charles Pole to his comrade, “I’m tired of doing nothing.”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I wish they would commence hammering away at those grim looking forts on the heights,” said Charles Pole to his comrade, “I’m tired of doing nothing.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two commissioners from the Royalist party came on board the Victory, to treat for the surrender of the port and shipping to the British.
Toulonnoun
a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
From this reading In the month of August the British fleet, under Lord Hood, arrived before the port of Toulon.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Two commissioners from the Royalist party came on board the Victory, to treat for the surrender of the port and shipping to the British.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two commissioners from the Royalist party came on board the Victory, to treat for the surrender of the port and shipping to the British.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the month of August the British fleet, under Lord Hood, arrived before the port of Toulon.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Two commissioners from the Royalist party came on board the Victory, to treat for the surrender of the port and shipping to the British.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
William
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From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish they would commence hammering away at those grim looking forts on the heights,” said Charles Pole to his comrade, “I’m tired of doing nothing.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were leaning over the bulwarks, gazing at the boats rowing aboard with the two commissioners, and then a look was cast at the bold high land of Cape Cesi, and the entrance to the noble gulf of Toulon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I wish they would commence hammering away at those grim looking forts on the heights,” said Charles Pole to his comrade, “I’m tired of doing nothing.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading William Thornton’s favorite companion amongst the mids was a youth named Charles Pole, a fine spirited lad of his own age.
