used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had left the Hope in a fit of the sulks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The master of this vessel was said to be a tartar, however, and a set of us had doubts about the expediency of trusting ourselves with such a commander.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading There was an American ship, called the Plato, in port, and I had half a mind to try my luck in her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an American ship, called the Plato, in port, and I had half a mind to try my luck in her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The master of this vessel was said to be a tartar, however, and a set of us had doubts about the expediency of trusting ourselves with such a commander.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was an American ship, called the Plato, in port, and I had half a mind to try my luck in her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The master of this vessel was said to be a tartar, however, and a set of us had doubts about the expediency of trusting ourselves with such a commander.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The master of this vessel was said to be a tartar, however, and a set of us had doubts about the expediency of trusting ourselves with such a commander.
Dutchmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
expediencynounUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
the quality of being suited to the end in view
From this reading The master of this vessel was said to be a tartar, however, and a set of us had doubts about the expediency of trusting ourselves with such a commander.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I had left the Hope in a fit of the sulks.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had left the Hope in a fit of the sulks.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was an American ship, called the Plato, in port, and I had half a mind to try my luck in her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I had left the Hope in a fit of the sulks.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The master of this vessel was said to be a tartar, however, and a set of us had doubts about the expediency of trusting ourselves with such a commander.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had left the Hope in a fit of the sulks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had left the Hope in a fit of the sulks.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I had left the Hope in a fit of the sulks.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There was an American ship, called the Plato, in port, and I had half a mind to try my luck in her.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
the force of workers available
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was an American ship, called the Plato, in port, and I had half a mind to try my luck in her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had left the Hope in a fit of the sulks.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The master of this vessel was said to be a tartar, however, and a set of us had doubts about the expediency of trusting ourselves with such a commander.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading There was an American ship, called the Plato, in port, and I had half a mind to try my luck in her.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading There was an American ship, called the Plato, in port, and I had half a mind to try my luck in her.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The master of this vessel was said to be a tartar, however, and a set of us had doubts about the expediency of trusting ourselves with such a commander.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The master of this vessel was said to be a tartar, however, and a set of us had doubts about the expediency of trusting ourselves with such a commander.
transport commercially
From this reading There was an American ship, called the Plato, in port, and I had half a mind to try my luck in her.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The master of this vessel was said to be a tartar, however, and a set of us had doubts about the expediency of trusting ourselves with such a commander.
sulks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had left the Hope in a fit of the sulks.
tartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading The master of this vessel was said to be a tartar, however, and a set of us had doubts about the expediency of trusting ourselves with such a commander.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had left the Hope in a fit of the sulks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an American ship, called the Plato, in port, and I had half a mind to try my luck in her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The master of this vessel was said to be a tartar, however, and a set of us had doubts about the expediency of trusting ourselves with such a commander.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was an American ship, called the Plato, in port, and I had half a mind to try my luck in her.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading The master of this vessel was said to be a tartar, however, and a set of us had doubts about the expediency of trusting ourselves with such a commander.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading There was an American ship, called the Plato, in port, and I had half a mind to try my luck in her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The master of this vessel was said to be a tartar, however, and a set of us had doubts about the expediency of trusting ourselves with such a commander.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an American ship, called the Plato, in port, and I had half a mind to try my luck in her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
at the time that
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
which person or people
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The master of this vessel was said to be a tartar, however, and a set of us had doubts about the expediency of trusting ourselves with such a commander.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When we came to sound around him, we discovered he would have nothing to do with us, as he intended to get a crew of regular Dutchmen.
but in spite of that
From this reading The vessel never pleased me, and yet I can now look back, and acknowledge that both her master and her mate were respectable, considerate men, who had my own good in view more than I had myself.
