(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the morning nothing could be seen of the gun-boat, but this was no reason for delay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the morning nothing could be seen of the gun-boat, but this was no reason for delay.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading During the night the two ships parted company.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the morning nothing could be seen of the gun-boat, but this was no reason for delay.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE SPANISH PLOT--YOUNG GLORY'S DANGER.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading In the morning nothing could be seen of the gun-boat, but this was no reason for delay.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night the two ships parted company.
one or the other of two
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning nothing could be seen of the gun-boat, but this was no reason for delay.
GLORY'S
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From this reading THE SPANISH PLOT--YOUNG GLORY'S DANGER.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
gun-boat
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From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning nothing could be seen of the gun-boat, but this was no reason for delay.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the night the two ships parted company.
not any; not one
From this reading In the morning nothing could be seen of the gun-boat, but this was no reason for delay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the morning nothing could be seen of the gun-boat, but this was no reason for delay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading During the night the two ships parted company.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE SPANISH PLOT--YOUNG GLORY'S DANGER.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In the morning nothing could be seen of the gun-boat, but this was no reason for delay.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the morning nothing could be seen of the gun-boat, but this was no reason for delay.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading During the night the two ships parted company.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading THE SPANISH PLOT--YOUNG GLORY'S DANGER.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
carry out
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPANISH PLOT--YOUNG GLORY'S DANGER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the morning nothing could be seen of the gun-boat, but this was no reason for delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
in the direction of
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the night the two ships parted company.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning nothing could be seen of the gun-boat, but this was no reason for delay.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Apparently the Spanish cruiser was well able to take care of itself, and as the destination of the ships had been determined upon, they might go there, either in company or separately, it mattered not which.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wind blew fiercely, and the gun-boat being of light draft went in towards the land, the cruiser with its deeper draft preferring to weather the storm in the open sea.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE SPANISH PLOT--YOUNG GLORY'S DANGER.
