used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is no tale of daring buccaneers, of exciting hand-to-hand combats of desperate men; but a narrative of cold-blooded and dastardly crime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is no tale of daring buccaneers, of exciting hand-to-hand combats of desperate men; but a narrative of cold-blooded and dastardly crime.
Baptiste
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From this reading Now that the time for carrying out his devilish scheme had come, Baptiste had taken the lead of the conspirators.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading It is no pleasant task to describe the events that now took place on the French barque.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a pacific person who hated fighting and feared danger, he determined to omit no possible precaution to obviate the risk of failure.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His brain, fertile of ingenious villainy, was not long in devising how to do this.
buccaneersnounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːrz/
plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading This is no tale of daring buccaneers, of exciting hand-to-hand combats of desperate men; but a narrative of cold-blooded and dastardly crime.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is no tale of daring buccaneers, of exciting hand-to-hand combats of desperate men; but a narrative of cold-blooded and dastardly crime.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Now that the time for carrying out his devilish scheme had come, Baptiste had taken the lead of the conspirators.
cold-bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldˈblʌdəd/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading This is no tale of daring buccaneers, of exciting hand-to-hand combats of desperate men; but a narrative of cold-blooded and dastardly crime.
combatsnounUS /kəmˈbæts/
plural of “combat” — an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading This is no tale of daring buccaneers, of exciting hand-to-hand combats of desperate men; but a narrative of cold-blooded and dastardly crime.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now that the time for carrying out his devilish scheme had come, Baptiste had taken the lead of the conspirators.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Now that the time for carrying out his devilish scheme had come, Baptiste had taken the lead of the conspirators.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading This is no tale of daring buccaneers, of exciting hand-to-hand combats of desperate men; but a narrative of cold-blooded and dastardly crime.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Being a pacific person who hated fighting and feared danger, he determined to omit no possible precaution to obviate the risk of failure.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading This is no tale of daring buccaneers, of exciting hand-to-hand combats of desperate men; but a narrative of cold-blooded and dastardly crime.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading This is no tale of daring buccaneers, of exciting hand-to-hand combats of desperate men; but a narrative of cold-blooded and dastardly crime.
give a description of
From this reading It is no pleasant task to describe the events that now took place on the French barque.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading This is no tale of daring buccaneers, of exciting hand-to-hand combats of desperate men; but a narrative of cold-blooded and dastardly crime.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Being a pacific person who hated fighting and feared danger, he determined to omit no possible precaution to obviate the risk of failure.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading Now that the time for carrying out his devilish scheme had come, Baptiste had taken the lead of the conspirators.
devisingnounUS /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading His brain, fertile of ingenious villainy, was not long in devising how to do this.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His brain, fertile of ingenious villainy, was not long in devising how to do this.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It is no pleasant task to describe the events that now took place on the French barque.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading This is no tale of daring buccaneers, of exciting hand-to-hand combats of desperate men; but a narrative of cold-blooded and dastardly crime.
an act that fails
From this reading Being a pacific person who hated fighting and feared danger, he determined to omit no possible precaution to obviate the risk of failure.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Being a pacific person who hated fighting and feared danger, he determined to omit no possible precaution to obviate the risk of failure.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading His brain, fertile of ingenious villainy, was not long in devising how to do this.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Being a pacific person who hated fighting and feared danger, he determined to omit no possible precaution to obviate the risk of failure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now that the time for carrying out his devilish scheme had come, Baptiste had taken the lead of the conspirators.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It is no pleasant task to describe the events that now took place on the French barque.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that the time for carrying out his devilish scheme had come, Baptiste had taken the lead of the conspirators.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading This is no tale of daring buccaneers, of exciting hand-to-hand combats of desperate men; but a narrative of cold-blooded and dastardly crime.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Being a pacific person who hated fighting and feared danger, he determined to omit no possible precaution to obviate the risk of failure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being a pacific person who hated fighting and feared danger, he determined to omit no possible precaution to obviate the risk of failure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that the time for carrying out his devilish scheme had come, Baptiste had taken the lead of the conspirators.
how
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From this reading His brain, fertile of ingenious villainy, was not long in devising how to do this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His brain, fertile of ingenious villainy, was not long in devising how to do this.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading His brain, fertile of ingenious villainy, was not long in devising how to do this.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no pleasant task to describe the events that now took place on the French barque.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is no pleasant task to describe the events that now took place on the French barque.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Now that the time for carrying out his devilish scheme had come, Baptiste had taken the lead of the conspirators.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His brain, fertile of ingenious villainy, was not long in devising how to do this.
the force of workers available
From this reading This is no tale of daring buccaneers, of exciting hand-to-hand combats of desperate men; but a narrative of cold-blooded and dastardly crime.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This is no tale of daring buccaneers, of exciting hand-to-hand combats of desperate men; but a narrative of cold-blooded and dastardly crime.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no pleasant task to describe the events that now took place on the French barque.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His brain, fertile of ingenious villainy, was not long in devising how to do this.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is no pleasant task to describe the events that now took place on the French barque.
obviateverbUS /ˈɑːbvieɪt/
do away with
From this reading Being a pacific person who hated fighting and feared danger, he determined to omit no possible precaution to obviate the risk of failure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is no tale of daring buccaneers, of exciting hand-to-hand combats of desperate men; but a narrative of cold-blooded and dastardly crime.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Being a pacific person who hated fighting and feared danger, he determined to omit no possible precaution to obviate the risk of failure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is no pleasant task to describe the events that now took place on the French barque.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now that the time for carrying out his devilish scheme had come, Baptiste had taken the lead of the conspirators.
pacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Being a pacific person who hated fighting and feared danger, he determined to omit no possible precaution to obviate the risk of failure.
a human being
From this reading Being a pacific person who hated fighting and feared danger, he determined to omit no possible precaution to obviate the risk of failure.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is no pleasant task to describe the events that now took place on the French barque.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is no pleasant task to describe the events that now took place on the French barque.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Being a pacific person who hated fighting and feared danger, he determined to omit no possible precaution to obviate the risk of failure.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Being a pacific person who hated fighting and feared danger, he determined to omit no possible precaution to obviate the risk of failure.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Being a pacific person who hated fighting and feared danger, he determined to omit no possible precaution to obviate the risk of failure.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Now that the time for carrying out his devilish scheme had come, Baptiste had taken the lead of the conspirators.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Now that the time for carrying out his devilish scheme had come, Baptiste had taken the lead of the conspirators.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This is no tale of daring buccaneers, of exciting hand-to-hand combats of desperate men; but a narrative of cold-blooded and dastardly crime.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It is no pleasant task to describe the events that now took place on the French barque.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is no pleasant task to describe the events that now took place on the French barque.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is no pleasant task to describe the events that now took place on the French barque.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is no tale of daring buccaneers, of exciting hand-to-hand combats of desperate men; but a narrative of cold-blooded and dastardly crime.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now that the time for carrying out his devilish scheme had come, Baptiste had taken the lead of the conspirators.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is no pleasant task to describe the events that now took place on the French barque.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It is no pleasant task to describe the events that now took place on the French barque.
villainynoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading His brain, fertile of ingenious villainy, was not long in devising how to do this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brain, fertile of ingenious villainy, was not long in devising how to do this.
which person or people
From this reading Being a pacific person who hated fighting and feared danger, he determined to omit no possible precaution to obviate the risk of failure.
