used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
at or in the front
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I found her already stripped to a gantline though, preparatory to a long stay in port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
have
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had given Victor strict orders to interfere in no way with the Spaniard, but to let him have full charge in nearly everything.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I had given Victor strict orders to interfere in no way with the Spaniard, but to let him have full charge in nearly everything.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
psychological suffering
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I had given Victor strict orders to interfere in no way with the Spaniard, but to let him have full charge in nearly everything.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
Flores
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From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
set up or found
From this reading I found her already stripped to a gantline though, preparatory to a long stay in port.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I had given Victor strict orders to interfere in no way with the Spaniard, but to let him have full charge in nearly everything.
gantline
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From this reading I found her already stripped to a gantline though, preparatory to a long stay in port.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I had given Victor strict orders to interfere in no way with the Spaniard, but to let him have full charge in nearly everything.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had given Victor strict orders to interfere in no way with the Spaniard, but to let him have full charge in nearly everything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I found her already stripped to a gantline though, preparatory to a long stay in port.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had given Victor strict orders to interfere in no way with the Spaniard, but to let him have full charge in nearly everything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading I had given Victor strict orders to interfere in no way with the Spaniard, but to let him have full charge in nearly everything.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
a boy or man
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I had given Victor strict orders to interfere in no way with the Spaniard, but to let him have full charge in nearly everything.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I found her already stripped to a gantline though, preparatory to a long stay in port.
Maldonado
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From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
maturer
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From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
MontevideonounUS /ˌmɑːntəˈvɪdioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Uruguay; a cosmopolitan city and one of the busiest ports in South America
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had given Victor strict orders to interfere in no way with the Spaniard, but to let him have full charge in nearly everything.
not any; not one
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
and nothing more
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I had given Victor strict orders to interfere in no way with the Spaniard, but to let him have full charge in nearly everything.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading I found her already stripped to a gantline though, preparatory to a long stay in port.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading I found her already stripped to a gantline though, preparatory to a long stay in port.
QuarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
Small-pox
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From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading I had given Victor strict orders to interfere in no way with the Spaniard, but to let him have full charge in nearly everything.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I found her already stripped to a gantline though, preparatory to a long stay in port.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading I had given Victor strict orders to interfere in no way with the Spaniard, but to let him have full charge in nearly everything.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading I found her already stripped to a gantline though, preparatory to a long stay in port.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I found her already stripped to a gantline though, preparatory to a long stay in port.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Join the bark at Montevideo--A good crew--Small-pox breaks out--Bear up for Maldonado and Flores--No aid--Death of sailors--To Montevideo in distress--Quarantine.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading I had given Victor strict orders to interfere in no way with the Spaniard, but to let him have full charge in nearly everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had given Victor strict orders to interfere in no way with the Spaniard, but to let him have full charge in nearly everything.
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon as the case was over I posted on for Montevideo by steamer, where the bark had arrived only a few days ahead of me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had given Victor strict orders to interfere in no way with the Spaniard, but to let him have full charge in nearly everything.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I could have trusted the lad with full command, young as he was; but there was a strange crew of foreigners which might, as often happens, require maturer judgment to manage than to sail the vessel.
