used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
highly skilled
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
annexingverbUS /əˈneksɪŋ/
-ing form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Being a foreigner, this was not attended with any inconvenience to me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having no further occasion for these wings, I made them a present to the governor of Dover Castle, where they are now exhibited to the curious.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I found, in the harbour of Calais, a ship just arrived with a number of English sailors as prisoners of war.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I found, in the harbour of Calais, a ship just arrived with a number of English sailors as prisoners of war.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Being a foreigner, this was not attended with any inconvenience to me.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading As to the prisoners, and the Frenchmen who guarded them, they did not awake till they had been near two hours on Dover Pier.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The moment the English understood their situation they changed places with their guard, and took back what they had been plundered of, but no more, for they were too generous to retaliate and plunder them in return.
Baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As to the prisoners, and the Frenchmen who guarded them, they did not awake till they had been near two hours on Dover Pier.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
terminate
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading I found, in the harbour of Calais, a ship just arrived with a number of English sailors as prisoners of war.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Having no further occasion for these wings, I made them a present to the governor of Dover Castle, where they are now exhibited to the curious.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The moment the English understood their situation they changed places with their guard, and took back what they had been plundered of, but no more, for they were too generous to retaliate and plunder them in return.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Having no further occasion for these wings, I made them a present to the governor of Dover Castle, where they are now exhibited to the curious.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
dearly loved
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As to the prisoners, and the Frenchmen who guarded them, they did not awake till they had been near two hours on Dover Pier.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I found, in the harbour of Calais, a ship just arrived with a number of English sailors as prisoners of war.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
divisible by two
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Having no further occasion for these wings, I made them a present to the governor of Dover Castle, where they are now exhibited to the curious.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Being a foreigner, this was not attended with any inconvenience to me.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
set up or found
From this reading I found, in the harbour of Calais, a ship just arrived with a number of English sailors as prisoners of war.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading As to the prisoners, and the Frenchmen who guarded them, they did not awake till they had been near two hours on Dover Pier.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Having no further occasion for these wings, I made them a present to the governor of Dover Castle, where they are now exhibited to the curious.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The moment the English understood their situation they changed places with their guard, and took back what they had been plundered of, but no more, for they were too generous to retaliate and plunder them in return.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
the act of giving
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
the head of a state government
From this reading Having no further occasion for these wings, I made them a present to the governor of Dover Castle, where they are now exhibited to the curious.
grapplingnounUS /ˈɡræplɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The moment the English understood their situation they changed places with their guard, and took back what they had been plundered of, but no more, for they were too generous to retaliate and plunder them in return.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading As to the prisoners, and the Frenchmen who guarded them, they did not awake till they had been near two hours on Dover Pier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As to the prisoners, and the Frenchmen who guarded them, they did not awake till they had been near two hours on Dover Pier.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading I found, in the harbour of Calais, a ship just arrived with a number of English sailors as prisoners of war.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having no further occasion for these wings, I made them a present to the governor of Dover Castle, where they are now exhibited to the curious.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As to the prisoners, and the Frenchmen who guarded them, they did not awake till they had been near two hours on Dover Pier.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found, in the harbour of Calais, a ship just arrived with a number of English sailors as prisoners of war.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading Being a foreigner, this was not attended with any inconvenience to me.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
and nothing more
From this reading I found, in the harbour of Calais, a ship just arrived with a number of English sailors as prisoners of war.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
held up in the air
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being a foreigner, this was not attended with any inconvenience to me.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment the English understood their situation they changed places with their guard, and took back what they had been plundered of, but no more, for they were too generous to retaliate and plunder them in return.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The moment the English understood their situation they changed places with their guard, and took back what they had been plundered of, but no more, for they were too generous to retaliate and plunder them in return.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As to the prisoners, and the Frenchmen who guarded them, they did not awake till they had been near two hours on Dover Pier.
not any; not one
From this reading Having no further occasion for these wings, I made them a present to the governor of Dover Castle, where they are now exhibited to the curious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being a foreigner, this was not attended with any inconvenience to me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Having no further occasion for these wings, I made them a present to the governor of Dover Castle, where they are now exhibited to the curious.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I found, in the harbour of Calais, a ship just arrived with a number of English sailors as prisoners of war.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Having no further occasion for these wings, I made them a present to the governor of Dover Castle, where they are now exhibited to the curious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
PiernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading As to the prisoners, and the Frenchmen who guarded them, they did not awake till they had been near two hours on Dover Pier.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The moment the English understood their situation they changed places with their guard, and took back what they had been plundered of, but no more, for they were too generous to retaliate and plunder them in return.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading The moment the English understood their situation they changed places with their guard, and took back what they had been plundered of, but no more, for they were too generous to retaliate and plunder them in return.
plunderedadjectiveUS /ˈplʌndərd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading The moment the English understood their situation they changed places with their guard, and took back what they had been plundered of, but no more, for they were too generous to retaliate and plunder them in return.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Having no further occasion for these wings, I made them a present to the governor of Dover Castle, where they are now exhibited to the curious.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
retaliateverbUS /rɪˈtælieɪt/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading The moment the English understood their situation they changed places with their guard, and took back what they had been plundered of, but no more, for they were too generous to retaliate and plunder them in return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading I found, in the harbour of Calais, a ship just arrived with a number of English sailors as prisoners of war.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
transport commercially
From this reading I found, in the harbour of Calais, a ship just arrived with a number of English sailors as prisoners of war.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The moment the English understood their situation they changed places with their guard, and took back what they had been plundered of, but no more, for they were too generous to retaliate and plunder them in return.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having no further occasion for these wings, I made them a present to the governor of Dover Castle, where they are now exhibited to the curious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
up to a particular time
From this reading As to the prisoners, and the Frenchmen who guarded them, they did not awake till they had been near two hours on Dover Pier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The moment the English understood their situation they changed places with their guard, and took back what they had been plundered of, but no more, for they were too generous to retaliate and plunder them in return.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The moment the English understood their situation they changed places with their guard, and took back what they had been plundered of, but no more, for they were too generous to retaliate and plunder them in return.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As to the prisoners, and the Frenchmen who guarded them, they did not awake till they had been near two hours on Dover Pier.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The moment the English understood their situation they changed places with their guard, and took back what they had been plundered of, but no more, for they were too generous to retaliate and plunder them in return.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
precisely as stated
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being a foreigner, this was not attended with any inconvenience to me.
look attentively
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The moment the English understood their situation they changed places with their guard, and took back what they had been plundered of, but no more, for they were too generous to retaliate and plunder them in return.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The moment the English understood their situation they changed places with their guard, and took back what they had been plundered of, but no more, for they were too generous to retaliate and plunder them in return.
at the time that
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
in or at the place that
From this reading As I hovered over the ship I fastened three grappling irons to the tops of the three masts with my sling, and fairly lifted her several yards out of the water, and then proceeded across to Dover, where I arrived in half an hour!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
which person or people
From this reading _This is a very short chapter, but contains a fact for which the Baron's memory ought to be dear to every Englishman, especially those who may hereafter have the misfortune of being made prisoners of war._ On my return from Gibraltar I travelled by way of France to England.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being a foreigner, this was not attended with any inconvenience to me.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I immediately conceived an idea of giving these brave fellows their liberty, which I accomplished as follows:--After forming a pair of large wings, each of them forty yards long, and fourteen wide, and annexing them to myself, I mounted at break of day, when every creature, even the watch upon deck, was fast asleep.
