used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The Compradore however agreed with him for the hundred dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He objected to the telescope not being new; and said he should detain one of us 'till another was sent, or a hundred dollars in lieu of it.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He objected to the telescope not being new; and said he should detain one of us 'till another was sent, or a hundred dollars in lieu of it.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
Compradore
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From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading He objected to the telescope not being new; and said he should detain one of us 'till another was sent, or a hundred dollars in lieu of it.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The Ladrones would not remain 'till morning, so we were obliged to return with them to the fleet.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
gunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He objected to the telescope not being new; and said he should detain one of us 'till another was sent, or a hundred dollars in lieu of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Compradore however agreed with him for the hundred dollars.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Compradore however agreed with him for the hundred dollars.
ten 10s
From this reading He objected to the telescope not being new; and said he should detain one of us 'till another was sent, or a hundred dollars in lieu of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He objected to the telescope not being new; and said he should detain one of us 'till another was sent, or a hundred dollars in lieu of it.
Ladrones
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From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading He objected to the telescope not being new; and said he should detain one of us 'till another was sent, or a hundred dollars in lieu of it.
mandarine
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From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Ladrones would not remain 'till morning, so we were obliged to return with them to the fleet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He objected to the telescope not being new; and said he should detain one of us 'till another was sent, or a hundred dollars in lieu of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading He objected to the telescope not being new; and said he should detain one of us 'till another was sent, or a hundred dollars in lieu of it.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The Ladrones would not remain 'till morning, so we were obliged to return with them to the fleet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
opiumnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He objected to the telescope not being new; and said he should detain one of us 'till another was sent, or a hundred dollars in lieu of it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Ladrones would not remain 'till morning, so we were obliged to return with them to the fleet.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He objected to the telescope not being new; and said he should detain one of us 'till another was sent, or a hundred dollars in lieu of it.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He objected to the telescope not being new; and said he should detain one of us 'till another was sent, or a hundred dollars in lieu of it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He objected to the telescope not being new; and said he should detain one of us 'till another was sent, or a hundred dollars in lieu of it.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Ladrones would not remain 'till morning, so we were obliged to return with them to the fleet.
superfineadjective
of extremely fine size or texture
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Ladrones would not remain 'till morning, so we were obliged to return with them to the fleet.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Ladrones would not remain 'till morning, so we were obliged to return with them to the fleet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Ladrones would not remain 'till morning, so we were obliged to return with them to the fleet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Ladrones would not remain 'till morning, so we were obliged to return with them to the fleet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Ladrones would not remain 'till morning, so we were obliged to return with them to the fleet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the morning the chief inspected the ransom, which consisted of the following articles: two bales of superfine scarlet cloth; two chests of opium; two casks of gunpowder; and a telescope; the rest in dollars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our situation was now a most critical one; the ransom was in the hands of the Ladrones, and the Compradore dare not return with us for fear of a second attack from the mandarine boat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Ladrones would not remain 'till morning, so we were obliged to return with them to the fleet.
