used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
calendernounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
depravitynounUS /dɪˈprævəti/
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
set up or found
From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
only a very short time before
From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
provoking horror
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
express a supposition
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.
precisely as stated
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
which person or people
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
wretches
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From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.