used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Interview between Blackbeard and Ellen--Attempted Murder of the latter.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading _Interview between Blackbeard and Ellen--Attempted Murder of the latter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _Interview between Blackbeard and Ellen--Attempted Murder of the latter.
Blackbeardnoun
an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading _Interview between Blackbeard and Ellen--Attempted Murder of the latter.
Blackbeard's
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From this reading Blackbeard's Departure.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
the act of departing
From this reading Blackbeard's Departure.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
Ellen
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From this reading _Interview between Blackbeard and Ellen--Attempted Murder of the latter.
Elvira
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From this reading Interference of Elvira.
Elvira's
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From this reading Elvira's History.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Elvira's History.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
Indiamannoun
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
InterferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Interference of Elvira.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading _Interview between Blackbeard and Ellen--Attempted Murder of the latter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading _Interview between Blackbeard and Ellen--Attempted Murder of the latter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading _Interview between Blackbeard and Ellen--Attempted Murder of the latter.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Interview between Blackbeard and Ellen--Attempted Murder of the latter.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Interview between Blackbeard and Ellen--Attempted Murder of the latter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
in or at the place that
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Escape._ After having ordered her close alongside the East Indiaman, Blackbeard immediately descended to the place where sweet Ellen Armstrong was confined as a prisoner, and addressed its occupant, in the following manner, 'So Miss Armstrong, you acted the heroine to perfection, this afternoon.'
