Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We lay in the port about a week, to effect the repairs rendered necessary by the Japanese gun practice.

consider or hold as true

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

giving an advantage

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

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

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

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

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We lay in the port about a week, to effect the repairs rendered necessary by the Japanese gun practice.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

a procession of land vehicles traveling together

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

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From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

having made preparations

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading We lay in the port about a week, to effect the repairs rendered necessary by the Japanese gun practice.

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

to an extreme degree

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

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 We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading We lay in the port about a week, to effect the repairs rendered necessary by the Japanese gun practice.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

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

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

only a very short time before

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

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

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

of the present time and place

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

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

From this reading We lay in the port about a week, to effect the repairs rendered necessary by the Japanese gun practice.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading We lay in the port about a week, to effect the repairs rendered necessary by the Japanese gun practice.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We lay in the port about a week, to effect the repairs rendered necessary by the Japanese gun practice.

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

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

a form of address for a man

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

absolutely essential

From this reading We lay in the port about a week, to effect the repairs rendered necessary by the Japanese gun practice.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

keep busy with

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

and nothing more

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

above and across; more than

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading We lay in the port about a week, to effect the repairs rendered necessary by the Japanese gun practice.

plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading We lay in the port about a week, to effect the repairs rendered necessary by the Japanese gun practice.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading We lay in the port about a week, to effect the repairs rendered necessary by the Japanese gun practice.

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading We lay in the port about a week, to effect the repairs rendered necessary by the Japanese gun practice.

determined

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

the work of a sailor

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

transport commercially

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

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

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

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

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

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

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

a major industrial center in northeastern China on the Grand Canal near the Yellow Sea; 3rd largest city in China

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

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

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

soldiers collectively

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

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

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

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

From this reading At Tientsin a war council was sitting, and one morning Mr. Mac----, the agent, came on board and informed us that he had received a proposal for the _Columbia_ to be chartered as a transport to convey troops to the Corea.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading We lay in the port about a week, to effect the repairs rendered necessary by the Japanese gun practice.

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

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

in or at the place that

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

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

From this reading We were to be one of a convoy of transports which, sailing at different times from different ports, were to rendezvous in Talienwan Bay on the east coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, where the troops were to be embarked under protection of an armed squadron.

which person or people

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading We reached Tientsin without further mishap, and turned over our cargo to Mr. H----'s agent, who disposed of it at a handsome profit, though hardly sufficient, I thought, to warrant the risking of so valuable a ship as the _Columbia_.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.

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

From this reading It was only, he said, for an immediate special service, and the terms being exceedingly advantageous he had resolved on his own responsibility to accept the offer, as the work would not occupy us more than a few days.