used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
Ann's
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From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
BarbarynounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
Curacoanoun
flavored with sour orange peel
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
don't
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From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one was in high spirits.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
forethoughtnounUS /ˈfɔːrθɔːt/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Mr Johnson was in high glee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mr Johnson was in high glee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Johnson was in high glee.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Mr Johnson was in high glee.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
a unit of instruction
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Johnson was in high glee.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
Mynheers
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From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one was in high spirits.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
cut with a saw
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Every one was in high spirits.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
precisely as stated
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Johnson was in high glee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We shall see what we shall see, and I am very much mistaken if we don't teach the Mynheers a lesson they will not easily forget," he exclaimed, as he reviewed the articles under his directions.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We knew full well that the enterprise was a difficult and dangerous one, but we saw that it was planned with consummate prudence and forethought, and we felt perfect confidence that it would succeed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We made the high land of Saint Barbary, at the east end of Curacoa, before the year was an hour old, and we then had a fair wind, the regular south-east trade, to run for the harbour of Saint Ann's, situated on the south-east of the island.
