perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
Batchelor
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From this reading Dover, _on board the_ Batchelor Frigate, _and that the said Capt._ Tho.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
Benj
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From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Dover, _on board the_ Batchelor Frigate, _and that the said Capt._ Tho.
BoatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading Hollinsby _Boatswain_, Rich.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
Capt
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From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
CarpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Parsons _second Mate_, Charles May _Surgeon_, John Jones _Carpenter_, Rob.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Parsons _second Mate_, Charles May _Surgeon_, John Jones _Carpenter_, Rob.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading Dover, _on board the_ Batchelor Frigate, _and that the said Capt._ Tho.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
FrigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Dover, _on board the_ Batchelor Frigate, _and that the said Capt._ Tho.
FryenounUS /fraɪ/
Canadian literary critic interested in the use of myth and symbolism (1912-1991)
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
Hollinsby
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From this reading Hollinsby _Boatswain_, Rich.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
Ingaging
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From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Parsons _second Mate_, Charles May _Surgeon_, John Jones _Carpenter_, Rob.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Parsons _second Mate_, Charles May _Surgeon_, John Jones _Carpenter_, Rob.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
MajoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Parsons _second Mate_, Charles May _Surgeon_, John Jones _Carpenter_, Rob.
molestverbUS /məˈlest/
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
NavigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dover, _on board the_ Batchelor Frigate, _and that the said Capt._ Tho.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading Parsons _second Mate_, Charles May _Surgeon_, John Jones _Carpenter_, Rob.
PostsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Hollinsby _Boatswain_, Rich.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Parsons _second Mate_, Charles May _Surgeon_, John Jones _Carpenter_, Rob.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dover, _on board the_ Batchelor Frigate, _and that the said Capt._ Tho.
SailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Parsons _second Mate_, Charles May _Surgeon_, John Jones _Carpenter_, Rob.
SelkirknounUS /ˈselkərk/
Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
Stretton
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From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
SurgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Parsons _second Mate_, Charles May _Surgeon_, John Jones _Carpenter_, Rob.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
ThonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dover _shall not molest, hinder or contradict ’em in their Business; and we do appoint_ Alexander Selkirk _Master_, Joseph Smith _chief Mate_, Benj.
William
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From this reading _It is agreed, by the Majority of this Council, that Capt._ Robert Frye _and Capt._ William Stretton, _shall both act in equal Posts in the sole Navigating, Sailing and Ingaging, if Occasion should be, under Capt._ Tho.
