Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

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

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

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

From this reading The fleet in the harbour was now an imposing one.

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

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

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From this reading It was settled, therefore that, for the present, Annie and the child should remain on board the Simoon, while Gregory should take up his residence at the office.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

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

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

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

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

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From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

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From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

a young person of either sex

From this reading It was settled, therefore that, for the present, Annie and the child should remain on board the Simoon, while Gregory should take up his residence at the office.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

determining or having the power to determine an outcome

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

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 Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading The fleet in the harbour was now an imposing one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

From this reading It was settled, therefore that, for the present, Annie and the child should remain on board the Simoon, while Gregory should take up his residence at the office.

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

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

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

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

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

From this reading It was settled, therefore that, for the present, Annie and the child should remain on board the Simoon, while Gregory should take up his residence at the office.

not in action or at work

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The fleet in the harbour was now an imposing one.

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

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was settled, therefore that, for the present, Annie and the child should remain on board the Simoon, while Gregory should take up his residence at the office.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

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

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

not any; not one

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The fleet in the harbour was now an imposing one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It was settled, therefore that, for the present, Annie and the child should remain on board the Simoon, while Gregory should take up his residence at the office.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

on one occasion

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The fleet in the harbour was now an imposing one.

and nothing more

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was settled, therefore that, for the present, Annie and the child should remain on board the Simoon, while Gregory should take up his residence at the office.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading It was settled, therefore that, for the present, Annie and the child should remain on board the Simoon, while Gregory should take up his residence at the office.

comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading It was settled, therefore that, for the present, Annie and the child should remain on board the Simoon, while Gregory should take up his residence at the office.

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

transport commercially

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was settled, therefore that, for the present, Annie and the child should remain on board the Simoon, while Gregory should take up his residence at the office.

a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa

From this reading It was settled, therefore that, for the present, Annie and the child should remain on board the Simoon, while Gregory should take up his residence at the office.

term of address for a man

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

becoming stronger

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

carry out

From this reading It was settled, therefore that, for the present, Annie and the child should remain on board the Simoon, while Gregory should take up his residence at the office.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

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

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It was settled, therefore that, for the present, Annie and the child should remain on board the Simoon, while Gregory should take up his residence at the office.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

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

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

except if; if not

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

(of weapons) not charged with ammunition

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was settled, therefore that, for the present, Annie and the child should remain on board the Simoon, while Gregory should take up his residence at the office.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Not only were the English and French squadrons there, but some Italian ships of war had arrived, and a United States cruiser; and on the 7th of July, Sir Beauchamp Seymour sent in a decisive message, that he should commence a bombardment of the fort unless the strengthening of the fortifications was, at once, abandoned.

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

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

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

From this reading The harbour was full of merchant ships, as there were, at present, no means of getting their cargoes unloaded.

during the time that

From this reading It was settled, therefore that, for the present, Annie and the child should remain on board the Simoon, while Gregory should take up his residence at the office.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

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

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.

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

From this reading The native boatmen had, for the most part, struck work; and had they been willing to man their boats, they must have remained idle as, in view of the situation, the merchants felt that their goods were much safer on board ship than they would be in their magazines.