used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her value was placed at eighteen thousand dollars--but MacWilliams, backed by a group of merchants, purchased the ship for fifteen thousand dollars.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her value was placed at eighteen thousand dollars--but MacWilliams, backed by a group of merchants, purchased the ship for fifteen thousand dollars.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Her value was placed at eighteen thousand dollars--but MacWilliams, backed by a group of merchants, purchased the ship for fifteen thousand dollars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Is this the kirk?_ _Is this mine own countree?_" The owners of the _Hawk_ could not be found.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her value was placed at eighteen thousand dollars--but MacWilliams, backed by a group of merchants, purchased the ship for fifteen thousand dollars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her value was placed at eighteen thousand dollars--but MacWilliams, backed by a group of merchants, purchased the ship for fifteen thousand dollars.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Is this the kirk?_ _Is this mine own countree?_" The owners of the _Hawk_ could not be found.
countree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is this the kirk?_ _Is this mine own countree?_" The owners of the _Hawk_ could not be found.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Her value was placed at eighteen thousand dollars--but MacWilliams, backed by a group of merchants, purchased the ship for fifteen thousand dollars.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading HOME SURPRISES "_Oh! dream of joy!
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Her value was placed at eighteen thousand dollars--but MacWilliams, backed by a group of merchants, purchased the ship for fifteen thousand dollars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Her value was placed at eighteen thousand dollars--but MacWilliams, backed by a group of merchants, purchased the ship for fifteen thousand dollars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
set up or found
From this reading Is this the kirk?_ _Is this mine own countree?_" The owners of the _Hawk_ could not be found.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Her value was placed at eighteen thousand dollars--but MacWilliams, backed by a group of merchants, purchased the ship for fifteen thousand dollars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Is this the kirk?_ _Is this mine own countree?_" The owners of the _Hawk_ could not be found.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Is this indeed_ _The lighthouse top I see?_ _Is this the hill?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME SURPRISES "_Oh! dream of joy!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Is this indeed_ _The lighthouse top I see?_ _Is this the hill?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Is this indeed_ _The lighthouse top I see?_ _Is this the hill?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is this indeed_ _The lighthouse top I see?_ _Is this the hill?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading HOME SURPRISES "_Oh! dream of joy!
kirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading Is this the kirk?_ _Is this mine own countree?_" The owners of the _Hawk_ could not be found.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading Is this indeed_ _The lighthouse top I see?_ _Is this the hill?
MacWilliams
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From this reading Her value was placed at eighteen thousand dollars--but MacWilliams, backed by a group of merchants, purchased the ship for fifteen thousand dollars.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Her value was placed at eighteen thousand dollars--but MacWilliams, backed by a group of merchants, purchased the ship for fifteen thousand dollars.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Is this the kirk?_ _Is this mine own countree?_" The owners of the _Hawk_ could not be found.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is this the kirk?_ _Is this mine own countree?_" The owners of the _Hawk_ could not be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME SURPRISES "_Oh! dream of joy!
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading HOME SURPRISES "_Oh! dream of joy!
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Is this the kirk?_ _Is this mine own countree?_" The owners of the _Hawk_ could not be found.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Is this the kirk?_ _Is this mine own countree?_" The owners of the _Hawk_ could not be found.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Her value was placed at eighteen thousand dollars--but MacWilliams, backed by a group of merchants, purchased the ship for fifteen thousand dollars.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Her value was placed at eighteen thousand dollars--but MacWilliams, backed by a group of merchants, purchased the ship for fifteen thousand dollars.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Is this indeed_ _The lighthouse top I see?_ _Is this the hill?
transport commercially
From this reading Her value was placed at eighteen thousand dollars--but MacWilliams, backed by a group of merchants, purchased the ship for fifteen thousand dollars.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading HOME SURPRISES "_Oh! dream of joy!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is this indeed_ _The lighthouse top I see?_ _Is this the hill?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is this indeed_ _The lighthouse top I see?_ _Is this the hill?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Her value was placed at eighteen thousand dollars--but MacWilliams, backed by a group of merchants, purchased the ship for fifteen thousand dollars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Is this indeed_ _The lighthouse top I see?_ _Is this the hill?
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Her value was placed at eighteen thousand dollars--but MacWilliams, backed by a group of merchants, purchased the ship for fifteen thousand dollars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her value was placed at eighteen thousand dollars--but MacWilliams, backed by a group of merchants, purchased the ship for fifteen thousand dollars.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The authorities decided that we had the right to offer her for sale and to divide the money among ourselves in proportions according to rank.
