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AmericasnounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
plural of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Winston tugged again and watched the _Defiance_ slide another foot seaward.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But with any luck we'll be north before them."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
Aye
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From this reading "Aye, they may stand for Virginia when they've done with the Caribbees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But with any luck we'll be north before them."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "But with any luck we'll be north before them."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
Caribbees
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From this reading "Aye, they may stand for Virginia when they've done with the Caribbees.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
DefiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Winston tugged again and watched the _Defiance_ slide another foot seaward.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He pointed toward the dim mast lanterns of the English gunships offshore.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Aye, they may stand for Virginia when they've done with the Caribbees.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He pointed toward the dim mast lanterns of the English gunships offshore.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Winston tugged again and watched the _Defiance_ slide another foot seaward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Aye, they may stand for Virginia when they've done with the Caribbees.
freebornadjectiveUS /ˈfriːbərn/
born free of free parents
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
gunships
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From this reading He pointed toward the dim mast lanterns of the English gunships offshore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed toward the dim mast lanterns of the English gunships offshore.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
and nothing more
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He pointed toward the dim mast lanterns of the English gunships offshore.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "But with any luck we'll be north before them."
engage in
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading He pointed toward the dim mast lanterns of the English gunships offshore.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Aye, they may stand for Virginia when they've done with the Caribbees.
NevisnounUS /ˈnevɪs/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "But with any luck we'll be north before them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He pointed toward the dim mast lanterns of the English gunships offshore.
offshoreadverbUS /ˈɔːfˈʃɔːr/
away from shore; away from land
From this reading He pointed toward the dim mast lanterns of the English gunships offshore.
having a point
From this reading He pointed toward the dim mast lanterns of the English gunships offshore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading Winston tugged again and watched the _Defiance_ slide another foot seaward.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Winston tugged again and watched the _Defiance_ slide another foot seaward.
St
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From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Aye, they may stand for Virginia when they've done with the Caribbees.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Aye, they may stand for Virginia when they've done with the Caribbees.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But with any luck we'll be north before them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aye, they may stand for Virginia when they've done with the Caribbees.
they'll
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From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
they've
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From this reading "Aye, they may stand for Virginia when they've done with the Caribbees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they'll likely put in at St. Christopher and Nevis first, just to make sure they humble every freeborn Englishman in the Americas."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He pointed toward the dim mast lanterns of the English gunships offshore.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading Winston tugged again and watched the _Defiance_ slide another foot seaward.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading "Aye, they may stand for Virginia when they've done with the Caribbees.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Winston tugged again and watched the _Defiance_ slide another foot seaward.
we'll
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From this reading "But with any luck we'll be north before them."
at the time that
From this reading "Aye, they may stand for Virginia when they've done with the Caribbees.
Winston
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in the company of; together with
From this reading "Aye, they may stand for Virginia when they've done with the Caribbees.
