used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
having companions or an escort
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
Bashaw's
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From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
Decater
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From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
characterized by great determination
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
being one more than seven
From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
to come or go into
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
gun-boats
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From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
IntrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
one of four equal parts
From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
SirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
in the direction of
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
TripolinounUS /ˈtrɪpəli/
a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
Tripolitan
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From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
