Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

(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 Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

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

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If we look for any explanation of this, I think it is not far to seek.

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

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

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From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

a period of 100 years

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading You have to take into consideration several points.

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From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Whatever else the seventeenth century was, it was not a very distinguished era.

coming next after the seventeenth in position

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

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From this reading Whatever else the seventeenth century was, it was not a very distinguished era.

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

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 THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading Whatever else the seventeenth century was, it was not a very distinguished era.

at any time

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading If we look for any explanation of this, I think it is not far to seek.

plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

before anything else

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

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From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You have to take into consideration several points.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading If we look for any explanation of this, I think it is not far to seek.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading You have to take into consideration several points.

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

From this reading If we look for any explanation of this, I think it is not far to seek.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If we look for any explanation of this, I think it is not far to seek.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading If we look for any explanation of this, I think it is not far to seek.

a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

worth remembering

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

a believer in or follower of Islam

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If we look for any explanation of this, I think it is not far to seek.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

an amount of time

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading You have to take into consideration several points.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

for which money is paid

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

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

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

try to get or reach

From this reading If we look for any explanation of this, I think it is not far to seek.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

coming next after the sixteenth in position

From this reading Whatever else the seventeenth century was, it was not a very distinguished era.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading You have to take into consideration several points.

coming next after the fifteenth in position

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

carry out

From this reading You have to take into consideration several points.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

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

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading If we look for any explanation of this, I think it is not far to seek.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If we look for any explanation of this, I think it is not far to seek.

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

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

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

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

precisely as stated

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

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

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If we look for any explanation of this, I think it is not far to seek.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Whatever else the seventeenth century was, it was not a very distinguished era.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

which person or people

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERY If the sixteenth century was the “grand” period of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean, the eighteenth will ever remain memorable for the manifold activities of those English seamen who took to piracy as a far more remunerative profession than carrying freights.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Firstly, it seems to me, in all phases whether political or otherwise, whether concerned with the sea or with land affairs, you must get at personal and national character—the very fount and origin of all human energies.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You have to take into consideration several points.