used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
subject to appointment
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are right, Peter," he said, when we had argued the matter.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading "You are right, Peter," he said, when we had argued the matter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The matter being thus concluded, I took command of the party for the shore.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
cannot
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From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
without doubt or question
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The matter being thus concluded, I took command of the party for the shore.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The matter being thus concluded, I took command of the party for the shore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The matter being thus concluded, I took command of the party for the shore.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
Hartog
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From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
how
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From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "You are right, Peter," he said, when we had argued the matter.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The matter being thus concluded, I took command of the party for the shore.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "You are right, Peter," he said, when we had argued the matter.
piratedverbUS /ˈpaɪrətɪd/
past form of “pirate” — copy illegally; of published material
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You are right, Peter," he said, when we had argued the matter.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are right, Peter," he said, when we had argued the matter.
Seahorsenoun
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
SERPENTSnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
transport commercially
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The matter being thus concluded, I took command of the party for the shore.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "We cannot both go, and, since I am captain of the 'Golden Seahorse', I clearly perceive my duty is to stand by her through fair and foul."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The matter being thus concluded, I took command of the party for the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The matter being thus concluded, I took command of the party for the shore.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
at the time that
From this reading "You are right, Peter," he said, when we had argued the matter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE VALLEY OF SERPENTS We now equipped an expedition to explore the Ruby Mountains, of which I was appointed leader.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hartog wished to come with us, but I persuaded him that his place was on board our ship, which, remembering how the Spaniards had, on a former occasion, pirated the vessel, he could not deny.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are right, Peter," he said, when we had argued the matter.
