used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
(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 I must tell you how it all happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I happened to be on board one of them with six men, preparing to be taken in tow, and it struck me that it would be a jolly good "wheeze" to sail off.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The steam pinnace was to tow them, one by one, but got a rope round her screw, and delayed everything whilst it was being cleared.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I happened to be on board one of them with six men, preparing to be taken in tow, and it struck me that it would be a jolly good "wheeze" to sail off.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I was with the party of men under Mr. Whitmore sent to bring them off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The steam pinnace was to tow them, one by one, but got a rope round her screw, and delayed everything whilst it was being cleared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The steam pinnace was to tow them, one by one, but got a rope round her screw, and delayed everything whilst it was being cleared.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The steam pinnace was to tow them, one by one, but got a rope round her screw, and delayed everything whilst it was being cleared.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
cruisedverbUS /kruːzd/
past form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The steam pinnace was to tow them, one by one, but got a rope round her screw, and delayed everything whilst it was being cleared.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The steam pinnace was to tow them, one by one, but got a rope round her screw, and delayed everything whilst it was being cleared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
set up or found
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I happened to be on board one of them with six men, preparing to be taken in tow, and it struck me that it would be a jolly good "wheeze" to sail off.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The steam pinnace was to tow them, one by one, but got a rope round her screw, and delayed everything whilst it was being cleared.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I must tell you how it all happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The steam pinnace was to tow them, one by one, but got a rope round her screw, and delayed everything whilst it was being cleared.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
how
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From this reading I must tell you how it all happened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must tell you how it all happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I happened to be on board one of them with six men, preparing to be taken in tow, and it struck me that it would be a jolly good "wheeze" to sail off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I must tell you how it all happened.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I happened to be on board one of them with six men, preparing to be taken in tow, and it struck me that it would be a jolly good "wheeze" to sail off.
junks
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From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I happened to be on board one of them with six men, preparing to be taken in tow, and it struck me that it would be a jolly good "wheeze" to sail off.
the force of workers available
From this reading I was with the party of men under Mr. Whitmore sent to bring them off.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I was with the party of men under Mr. Whitmore sent to bring them off.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must tell you how it all happened.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was with the party of men under Mr. Whitmore sent to bring them off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The steam pinnace was to tow them, one by one, but got a rope round her screw, and delayed everything whilst it was being cleared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I was with the party of men under Mr. Whitmore sent to bring them off.
pinnacenoun
a boat for communication between ship and shore
From this reading The steam pinnace was to tow them, one by one, but got a rope round her screw, and delayed everything whilst it was being cleared.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading I happened to be on board one of them with six men, preparing to be taken in tow, and it struck me that it would be a jolly good "wheeze" to sail off.
a strong line
From this reading The steam pinnace was to tow them, one by one, but got a rope round her screw, and delayed everything whilst it was being cleared.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I happened to be on board one of them with six men, preparing to be taken in tow, and it struck me that it would be a jolly good "wheeze" to sail off.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The steam pinnace was to tow them, one by one, but got a rope round her screw, and delayed everything whilst it was being cleared.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
and nothing more
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The steam pinnace was to tow them, one by one, but got a rope round her screw, and delayed everything whilst it was being cleared.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I happened to be on board one of them with six men, preparing to be taken in tow, and it struck me that it would be a jolly good "wheeze" to sail off.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I happened to be on board one of them with six men, preparing to be taken in tow, and it struck me that it would be a jolly good "wheeze" to sail off.
express in words
From this reading I must tell you how it all happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was with the party of men under Mr. Whitmore sent to bring them off.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading The steam pinnace was to tow them, one by one, but got a rope round her screw, and delayed everything whilst it was being cleared.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I was with the party of men under Mr. Whitmore sent to bring them off.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
wheezenounUS /wiːz/
breathing with a husky or whistling sound
From this reading I happened to be on board one of them with six men, preparing to be taken in tow, and it struck me that it would be a jolly good "wheeze" to sail off.
at the time that
From this reading The Captain had found out that those war junks never cruised at all, simply hid round a corner out of sight, and as he depended a great deal on them for news of the pirates, he was simply furious when he heard of it, and sent ashore and bought six of the biggest merchant junks.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The steam pinnace was to tow them, one by one, but got a rope round her screw, and delayed everything whilst it was being cleared.
Whitmore
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From this reading I was with the party of men under Mr. Whitmore sent to bring them off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was with the party of men under Mr. Whitmore sent to bring them off.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I happened to be on board one of them with six men, preparing to be taken in tow, and it struck me that it would be a jolly good "wheeze" to sail off.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must tell you how it all happened.
