used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I admit that at one time this man was an honest seaman, and that force of circumstances caused his career to become completely altered.
how long something has existed
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But a pirate he certainly became, and no amount of juggling with facts can alter this.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading I admit that at one time this man was an honest seaman, and that force of circumstances caused his career to become completely altered.
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 THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
a quantity of money
From this reading But a pirate he certainly became, and no amount of juggling with facts can alter this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I admit that at one time this man was an honest seaman, and that force of circumstances caused his career to become completely altered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I admit that at one time this man was an honest seaman, and that force of circumstances caused his career to become completely altered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But a pirate he certainly became, and no amount of juggling with facts can alter this.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I admit that at one time this man was an honest seaman, and that force of circumstances caused his career to become completely altered.
brought into existence
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a pirate he certainly became, and no amount of juggling with facts can alter this.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But a pirate he certainly became, and no amount of juggling with facts can alter this.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I admit that at one time this man was an honest seaman, and that force of circumstances caused his career to become completely altered.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I admit that at one time this man was an honest seaman, and that force of circumstances caused his career to become completely altered.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But a pirate he certainly became, and no amount of juggling with facts can alter this.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I admit that at one time this man was an honest seaman, and that force of circumstances caused his career to become completely altered.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I admit that at one time this man was an honest seaman, and that force of circumstances caused his career to become completely altered.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
endeavouring
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From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
a division of the United Kingdom
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exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But a pirate he certainly became, and no amount of juggling with facts can alter this.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I admit that at one time this man was an honest seaman, and that force of circumstances caused his career to become completely altered.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
Greenock
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From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But a pirate he certainly became, and no amount of juggling with facts can alter this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
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not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I admit that at one time this man was an honest seaman, and that force of circumstances caused his career to become completely altered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I admit that at one time this man was an honest seaman, and that force of circumstances caused his career to become completely altered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
jugglingnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡəlɪŋ/
the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
From this reading But a pirate he certainly became, and no amount of juggling with facts can alter this.
KIDDnounUS /kɪd/
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I admit that at one time this man was an honest seaman, and that force of circumstances caused his career to become completely altered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
not any; not one
From this reading But a pirate he certainly became, and no amount of juggling with facts can alter this.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I admit that at one time this man was an honest seaman, and that force of circumstances caused his career to become completely altered.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
ScotsmannounUS /ˈskɑːtsmən/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading I admit that at one time this man was an honest seaman, and that force of circumstances caused his career to become completely altered.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
that is looked for
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I admit that at one time this man was an honest seaman, and that force of circumstances caused his career to become completely altered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I admit that at one time this man was an honest seaman, and that force of circumstances caused his career to become completely altered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
whitewashnounUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
which person or people
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE STORY OF CAPTAIN KIDD We come now to another historical pirate, who, both in America and England, will long be remembered for his very interesting exploits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But a pirate he certainly became, and no amount of juggling with facts can alter this.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The story of his life is as follows: He was a Scotsman who was born in Greenock, which has given to the world so many fine seamen in different generations, and so many handsome new ships both of wood and of steel.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Following the modern tendency of endeavouring to whitewash notorious criminals of a bygone age, a recent writer has sought to dismiss the idea that Kidd was to be numbered among the pirates.
