Chapter I · Chapter 1

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

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From this reading The only object of those who sent him was to free the land from the crushing taxes, and to overthrow the tyranny of Alva and the Spaniards.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

towards the shore from the water

From this reading Treslong gave his ring to Koppelstok to show as his authority, and the fisherman at once rowed ashore.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Treslong gave his ring to Koppelstok to show as his authority, and the fisherman at once rowed ashore.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Treslong gave his ring to Koppelstok to show as his authority, and the fisherman at once rowed ashore.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

rid of obstructions

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

From this reading The only object of those who sent him was to free the land from the crushing taxes, and to overthrow the tyranny of Alva and the Spaniards.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

take in solid food

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

divisible by two

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading Treslong gave his ring to Koppelstok to show as his authority, and the fisherman at once rowed ashore.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The only object of those who sent him was to free the land from the crushing taxes, and to overthrow the tyranny of Alva and the Spaniards.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The only object of those who sent him was to free the land from the crushing taxes, and to overthrow the tyranny of Alva and the Spaniards.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Treslong gave his ring to Koppelstok to show as his authority, and the fisherman at once rowed ashore.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Treslong gave his ring to Koppelstok to show as his authority, and the fisherman at once rowed ashore.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

having much knowledge or education

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

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From this reading Treslong gave his ring to Koppelstok to show as his authority, and the fisherman at once rowed ashore.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The only object of those who sent him was to free the land from the crushing taxes, and to overthrow the tyranny of Alva and the Spaniards.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The only object of those who sent him was to free the land from the crushing taxes, and to overthrow the tyranny of Alva and the Spaniards.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

on one occasion

From this reading Treslong gave his ring to Koppelstok to show as his authority, and the fisherman at once rowed ashore.

and nothing more

From this reading The only object of those who sent him was to free the land from the crushing taxes, and to overthrow the tyranny of Alva and the Spaniards.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

From this reading The only object of those who sent him was to free the land from the crushing taxes, and to overthrow the tyranny of Alva and the Spaniards.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Treslong gave his ring to Koppelstok to show as his authority, and the fisherman at once rowed ashore.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading Treslong gave his ring to Koppelstok to show as his authority, and the fisherman at once rowed ashore.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Treslong gave his ring to Koppelstok to show as his authority, and the fisherman at once rowed ashore.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading The only object of those who sent him was to free the land from the crushing taxes, and to overthrow the tyranny of Alva and the Spaniards.

-ing form of “state” — express in words

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

carry out

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

From this reading The only object of those who sent him was to free the land from the crushing taxes, and to overthrow the tyranny of Alva and the Spaniards.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The only object of those who sent him was to free the land from the crushing taxes, and to overthrow the tyranny of Alva and the Spaniards.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Treslong gave his ring to Koppelstok to show as his authority, and the fisherman at once rowed ashore.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

From this reading The only object of those who sent him was to free the land from the crushing taxes, and to overthrow the tyranny of Alva and the Spaniards.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, we can try," the admiral said, laughing; "it is clear we must eat, even if we have to fight for it; and hungry as we all are, we do not want to wait."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

in or at the place that

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

which person or people

From this reading Stating that the beggars of the sea were determined to take the town, he made his way through the crowd of inhabitants who had assembled at the landing place, and then pushed on to the town hall, where the magistrates were assembled.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He informed them that he had been sent by the Admiral of the Fleet and the Lord of Treslong, who was well known to them, to demand that two commissioners should be sent out to them on behalf of the city to confer with him.