used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had no arms but a light rapier.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The captain came, guided by the Englishman and accompanied by one of his officers.
in addition
From this reading The officer was more soberly attired, and was also unarmed, save for a hanger, or short sword.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He had no arms but a light rapier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was most elaborately dressed, and wore costly lace at his cuffs and neck.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The officer was more soberly attired, and was also unarmed, save for a hanger, or short sword.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had no arms but a light rapier.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The captain came, guided by the Englishman and accompanied by one of his officers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The captain came, guided by the Englishman and accompanied by one of his officers.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading He was most elaborately dressed, and wore costly lace at his cuffs and neck.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading He was most elaborately dressed, and wore costly lace at his cuffs and neck.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was most elaborately dressed, and wore costly lace at his cuffs and neck.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading He was most elaborately dressed, and wore costly lace at his cuffs and neck.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The captain came, guided by the Englishman and accompanied by one of his officers.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The officer was more soberly attired, and was also unarmed, save for a hanger, or short sword.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading The captain came, guided by the Englishman and accompanied by one of his officers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no arms but a light rapier.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
hangernounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a worker who hangs something
From this reading The officer was more soberly attired, and was also unarmed, save for a hanger, or short sword.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was most elaborately dressed, and wore costly lace at his cuffs and neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain came, guided by the Englishman and accompanied by one of his officers.
Hoogstraaten
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From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading He was most elaborately dressed, and wore costly lace at his cuffs and neck.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had no arms but a light rapier.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The officer was more soberly attired, and was also unarmed, save for a hanger, or short sword.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was most elaborately dressed, and wore costly lace at his cuffs and neck.
MutineersnounUS /ˌmjuːtɪˈnɪrz/
plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He was most elaborately dressed, and wore costly lace at his cuffs and neck.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no arms but a light rapier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer was more soberly attired, and was also unarmed, save for a hanger, or short sword.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The captain came, guided by the Englishman and accompanied by one of his officers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The captain came, guided by the Englishman and accompanied by one of his officers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The officer was more soberly attired, and was also unarmed, save for a hanger, or short sword.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
rapiernounUS /ˈreɪpiər/
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
From this reading He had no arms but a light rapier.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
except for; apart from
From this reading The officer was more soberly attired, and was also unarmed, save for a hanger, or short sword.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The officer was more soberly attired, and was also unarmed, save for a hanger, or short sword.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The officer was more soberly attired, and was also unarmed, save for a hanger, or short sword.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The officer was more soberly attired, and was also unarmed, save for a hanger, or short sword.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading The officer was more soberly attired, and was also unarmed, save for a hanger, or short sword.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was most elaborately dressed, and wore costly lace at his cuffs and neck.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We entertain the Pirate Captain--Return of Hoogstraaten with two Ships--They attack the Pirate--The Mutineers are tried and hanged.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was most elaborately dressed, and wore costly lace at his cuffs and neck.
