Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

later than; following

From this reading After this we did nothing for some time, except blockading the mouths of the river, completely putting a stop to the enemy's trade.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

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

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

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

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

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

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors

From this reading After this we did nothing for some time, except blockading the mouths of the river, completely putting a stop to the enemy's trade.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

a native or inhabitant of Myanmar

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

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

From this reading In a short time we saw our steamer, the _Hermes_, come puffing up, with the huge Burmese war-vessel, which she had captured, in tow.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In a short time we saw our steamer, the _Hermes_, come puffing up, with the huge Burmese war-vessel, which she had captured, in tow.

the officer who holds the supreme command

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading After this we did nothing for some time, except blockading the mouths of the river, completely putting a stop to the enemy's trade.

plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading After this we did nothing for some time, except blockading the mouths of the river, completely putting a stop to the enemy's trade.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading After this we did nothing for some time, except blockading the mouths of the river, completely putting a stop to the enemy's trade.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

apart from; not including

From this reading After this we did nothing for some time, except blockading the mouths of the river, completely putting a stop to the enemy's trade.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After this we did nothing for some time, except blockading the mouths of the river, completely putting a stop to the enemy's trade.

cause fear in

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

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

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

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

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury

From this reading In a short time we saw our steamer, the _Hermes_, come puffing up, with the huge Burmese war-vessel, which she had captured, in tow.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading In a short time we saw our steamer, the _Hermes_, come puffing up, with the huge Burmese war-vessel, which she had captured, in tow.

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

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

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

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

come together

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading After this we did nothing for some time, except blockading the mouths of the river, completely putting a stop to the enemy's trade.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading After this we did nothing for some time, except blockading the mouths of the river, completely putting a stop to the enemy's trade.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

flowing profusely

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

blowing tobacco smoke out into the air

From this reading In a short time we saw our steamer, the _Hermes_, come puffing up, with the huge Burmese war-vessel, which she had captured, in tow.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading After this we did nothing for some time, except blockading the mouths of the river, completely putting a stop to the enemy's trade.

pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

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

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

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

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

cut with a saw

From this reading In a short time we saw our steamer, the _Hermes_, come puffing up, with the huge Burmese war-vessel, which she had captured, in tow.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

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

From this reading In a short time we saw our steamer, the _Hermes_, come puffing up, with the huge Burmese war-vessel, which she had captured, in tow.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In a short time we saw our steamer, the _Hermes_, come puffing up, with the huge Burmese war-vessel, which she had captured, in tow.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading After this we did nothing for some time, except blockading the mouths of the river, completely putting a stop to the enemy's trade.

in the near future

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

with speed

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading In a short time we saw our steamer, the _Hermes_, come puffing up, with the huge Burmese war-vessel, which she had captured, in tow.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

plural of “stockade” — fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading After this we did nothing for some time, except blockading the mouths of the river, completely putting a stop to the enemy's trade.

doomed to extinction

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

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

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading After this we did nothing for some time, except blockading the mouths of the river, completely putting a stop to the enemy's trade.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In a short time we saw our steamer, the _Hermes_, come puffing up, with the huge Burmese war-vessel, which she had captured, in tow.

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

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope

From this reading In a short time we saw our steamer, the _Hermes_, come puffing up, with the huge Burmese war-vessel, which she had captured, in tow.

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

From this reading After this we did nothing for some time, except blockading the mouths of the river, completely putting a stop to the enemy's trade.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

soldiers collectively

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

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

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

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

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

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

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

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

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

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

From this reading The war-boats, in spite of their gay flags, and the row their crews kicked up to frighten us barbarians, were speedily sunk or sent to the right-about; while the batteries on shore, having soon had enough of it, ceased firing.

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

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

during the time that

From this reading "We had heard, meantime, of a large Burmese war-vessel, of which one of our steamers was sent in search, while the company's steamers proceeded up the river to meet a fleet of war-boats, pouring in a tremendous fire on the stockades on their way.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In a short time we saw our steamer, the _Hermes_, come puffing up, with the huge Burmese war-vessel, which she had captured, in tow.

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

From this reading It was thought by this that the King of Ava would knock under, but he held out, till at length Admiral Austin arrived in the _Rattler_, and some days afterwards General Godwin, as commander-in-chief, with twelve of the company's steamers, which had nearly six thousand troops on board.