22
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 22--24.
24
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 22--24.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
afflictingverbUS /əˈflɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “afflict” — cause great unhappiness for; distress
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There be land-rats and water-rats--water-thieves and land-thieves I mean pirates.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There be land-rats and water-rats--water-thieves and land-thieves I mean pirates.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
exemptedverbUS /ɪɡˈzemptɪd/
past form of “exempt” — grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
fangsnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There be land-rats and water-rats--water-thieves and land-thieves I mean pirates.
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Merchant Of Venice, I. iii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
and nothing more
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
land-rats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There be land-rats and water-rats--water-thieves and land-thieves I mean pirates.
land-thieves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There be land-rats and water-rats--water-thieves and land-thieves I mean pirates.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There be land-rats and water-rats--water-thieves and land-thieves I mean pirates.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The Merchant Of Venice, I. iii.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Merchant Of Venice, I. iii.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading There be land-rats and water-rats--water-thieves and land-thieves I mean pirates.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Merchant Of Venice, I. iii.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There be land-rats and water-rats--water-thieves and land-thieves I mean pirates.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
Uppark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading The Merchant Of Venice, I. iii.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
water-rats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There be land-rats and water-rats--water-thieves and land-thieves I mean pirates.
water-thieves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There be land-rats and water-rats--water-thieves and land-thieves I mean pirates.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
in or at the place that
From this reading I had occasion at this time to visit Uppark camp, a military post about a mile and a half from Kingston, where two regiments of infantry, and a detachment of artillery, were stationed.
a Caucasian
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
belonging to which person
From this reading The malady from whose fangs I had just escaped, was at this time making fearful ravages amongst the troops and white inhabitants of Jamaica generally; nor was the squadron exempted from the afflicting visitation, although it suffered in a smaller degree.
