used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Whether or no, Jack was impressed as a pirate and it may have amused Blackbeard to recruit by force the nephew of the honorable Secretary of the Provincial Council.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With Joe as an escort who knew the ropes, he went on deck and was promptly kicked off the poop by the mate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For his part, Jack was grateful to be regarded no longer as a hostage under sentence of death.
Blackbeardnoun
an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
CHEROKEEnounUS /ˈtʃerəkiː/
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Whether or no, Jack was impressed as a pirate and it may have amused Blackbeard to recruit by force the nephew of the honorable Secretary of the Provincial Council.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For his part, Jack was grateful to be regarded no longer as a hostage under sentence of death.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading With Joe as an escort who knew the ropes, he went on deck and was promptly kicked off the poop by the mate.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading With Joe as an escort who knew the ropes, he went on deck and was promptly kicked off the poop by the mate.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his part, Jack was grateful to be regarded no longer as a hostage under sentence of death.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Whether or no, Jack was impressed as a pirate and it may have amused Blackbeard to recruit by force the nephew of the honorable Secretary of the Provincial Council.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading For his part, Jack was grateful to be regarded no longer as a hostage under sentence of death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whether or no, Jack was impressed as a pirate and it may have amused Blackbeard to recruit by force the nephew of the honorable Secretary of the Provincial Council.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For his part, Jack was grateful to be regarded no longer as a hostage under sentence of death.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Whether or no, Jack was impressed as a pirate and it may have amused Blackbeard to recruit by force the nephew of the honorable Secretary of the Provincial Council.
hostagenounUS /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading For his part, Jack was grateful to be regarded no longer as a hostage under sentence of death.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Whether or no, Jack was impressed as a pirate and it may have amused Blackbeard to recruit by force the nephew of the honorable Secretary of the Provincial Council.
a message received and understood
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether or no, Jack was impressed as a pirate and it may have amused Blackbeard to recruit by force the nephew of the honorable Secretary of the Provincial Council.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Whether or no, Jack was impressed as a pirate and it may have amused Blackbeard to recruit by force the nephew of the honorable Secretary of the Provincial Council.
Joe
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From this reading With Joe as an escort who knew the ropes, he went on deck and was promptly kicked off the poop by the mate.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading With Joe as an escort who knew the ropes, he went on deck and was promptly kicked off the poop by the mate.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading With Joe as an escort who knew the ropes, he went on deck and was promptly kicked off the poop by the mate.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
for more time
From this reading For his part, Jack was grateful to be regarded no longer as a hostage under sentence of death.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading With Joe as an escort who knew the ropes, he went on deck and was promptly kicked off the poop by the mate.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whether or no, Jack was impressed as a pirate and it may have amused Blackbeard to recruit by force the nephew of the honorable Secretary of the Provincial Council.
become covered with mist
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Whether or no, Jack was impressed as a pirate and it may have amused Blackbeard to recruit by force the nephew of the honorable Secretary of the Provincial Council.
not any; not one
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With Joe as an escort who knew the ropes, he went on deck and was promptly kicked off the poop by the mate.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With Joe as an escort who knew the ropes, he went on deck and was promptly kicked off the poop by the mate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether or no, Jack was impressed as a pirate and it may have amused Blackbeard to recruit by force the nephew of the honorable Secretary of the Provincial Council.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For his part, Jack was grateful to be regarded no longer as a hostage under sentence of death.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Whether or no, Jack was impressed as a pirate and it may have amused Blackbeard to recruit by force the nephew of the honorable Secretary of the Provincial Council.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading With Joe as an escort who knew the ropes, he went on deck and was promptly kicked off the poop by the mate.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading With Joe as an escort who knew the ropes, he went on deck and was promptly kicked off the poop by the mate.
ProvincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading Whether or no, Jack was impressed as a pirate and it may have amused Blackbeard to recruit by force the nephew of the honorable Secretary of the Provincial Council.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Whether or no, Jack was impressed as a pirate and it may have amused Blackbeard to recruit by force the nephew of the honorable Secretary of the Provincial Council.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading For his part, Jack was grateful to be regarded no longer as a hostage under sentence of death.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading With Joe as an escort who knew the ropes, he went on deck and was promptly kicked off the poop by the mate.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Whether or no, Jack was impressed as a pirate and it may have amused Blackbeard to recruit by force the nephew of the honorable Secretary of the Provincial Council.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading For his part, Jack was grateful to be regarded no longer as a hostage under sentence of death.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
SWAMPverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Having obtained such information as they chose to offer, he roughly told them to go forward and join the crew.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For his part, Jack was grateful to be regarded no longer as a hostage under sentence of death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With Joe as an escort who knew the ropes, he went on deck and was promptly kicked off the poop by the mate.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether or no, Jack was impressed as a pirate and it may have amused Blackbeard to recruit by force the nephew of the honorable Secretary of the Provincial Council.
which person or people
From this reading With Joe as an escort who knew the ropes, he went on deck and was promptly kicked off the poop by the mate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Joe as an escort who knew the ropes, he went on deck and was promptly kicked off the poop by the mate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE MIST OF THE CHEROKEE SWAMP THE dark cloud of anxiety was lightened a trifle by the fact that Blackbeard displayed no ill temper toward the two young castaways.
