Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.

in the past

From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

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

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

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

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

large but transportable armament

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.

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

From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.

a stopping

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

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From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.

give encouragement to

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral

From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.

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

From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

a movement into or inward

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.

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

From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

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

From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

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

From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

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

From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.

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

From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras

From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.

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From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.

the force of workers available

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

on one occasion

From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.

term of address for a man

From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

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

From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.

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

From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.

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

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

in the direction of

From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

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

From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

at the time that

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

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

From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

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

From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.

the day immediately before today

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.