Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS I THE CAPTAIN Captain Blood used to come down to McGinnis’ wharf every afternoon to have a look round.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS I THE CAPTAIN Captain Blood used to come down to McGinnis’ wharf every afternoon to have a look round.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He was known as “The Captain” _tout court_ all along the front at San Francisco, from the China docks to Meiggs’ Wharf.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He was known as “The Captain” _tout court_ all along the front at San Francisco, from the China docks to Meiggs’ Wharf.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Captain was an Irishman of the black-haired, grey-eyed type from the west coast--a relic of the wreck of the Spanish Armada.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

a large fleet

From this reading The Captain was an Irishman of the black-haired, grey-eyed type from the west coast--a relic of the wreck of the Spanish Armada.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was known as “The Captain” _tout court_ all along the front at San Francisco, from the China docks to Meiggs’ Wharf.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was known as “The Captain” _tout court_ all along the front at San Francisco, from the China docks to Meiggs’ Wharf.

having hair of a dark color

From this reading The Captain was an Irishman of the black-haired, grey-eyed type from the west coast--a relic of the wreck of the Spanish Armada.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS I THE CAPTAIN Captain Blood used to come down to McGinnis’ wharf every afternoon to have a look round.

plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS I THE CAPTAIN Captain Blood used to come down to McGinnis’ wharf every afternoon to have a look round.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS I THE CAPTAIN Captain Blood used to come down to McGinnis’ wharf every afternoon to have a look round.

relating to or characteristic of the Celts

From this reading The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading He was a character.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading He was known as “The Captain” _tout court_ all along the front at San Francisco, from the China docks to Meiggs’ Wharf.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The Captain was an Irishman of the black-haired, grey-eyed type from the west coast--a relic of the wreck of the Spanish Armada.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS I THE CAPTAIN Captain Blood used to come down to McGinnis’ wharf every afternoon to have a look round.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading He was known as “The Captain” _tout court_ all along the front at San Francisco, from the China docks to Meiggs’ Wharf.

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading He was known as “The Captain” _tout court_ all along the front at San Francisco, from the China docks to Meiggs’ Wharf.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS I THE CAPTAIN Captain Blood used to come down to McGinnis’ wharf every afternoon to have a look round.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS I THE CAPTAIN Captain Blood used to come down to McGinnis’ wharf every afternoon to have a look round.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

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From this reading He was known as “The Captain” _tout court_ all along the front at San Francisco, from the China docks to Meiggs’ Wharf.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Captain was an Irishman of the black-haired, grey-eyed type from the west coast--a relic of the wreck of the Spanish Armada.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He was known as “The Captain” _tout court_ all along the front at San Francisco, from the China docks to Meiggs’ Wharf.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Captain was an Irishman of the black-haired, grey-eyed type from the west coast--a relic of the wreck of the Spanish Armada.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS I THE CAPTAIN Captain Blood used to come down to McGinnis’ wharf every afternoon to have a look round.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was known as “The Captain” _tout court_ all along the front at San Francisco, from the China docks to Meiggs’ Wharf.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS I THE CAPTAIN Captain Blood used to come down to McGinnis’ wharf every afternoon to have a look round.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland

From this reading The Captain was an Irishman of the black-haired, grey-eyed type from the west coast--a relic of the wreck of the Spanish Armada.

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 The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He was known as “The Captain” _tout court_ all along the front at San Francisco, from the China docks to Meiggs’ Wharf.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS I THE CAPTAIN Captain Blood used to come down to McGinnis’ wharf every afternoon to have a look round.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS I THE CAPTAIN Captain Blood used to come down to McGinnis’ wharf every afternoon to have a look round.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was known as “The Captain” _tout court_ all along the front at San Francisco, from the China docks to Meiggs’ Wharf.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

not any; not one

From this reading The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Captain was an Irishman of the black-haired, grey-eyed type from the west coast--a relic of the wreck of the Spanish Armada.

an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading The Captain was an Irishman of the black-haired, grey-eyed type from the west coast--a relic of the wreck of the Spanish Armada.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS I THE CAPTAIN Captain Blood used to come down to McGinnis’ wharf every afternoon to have a look round.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was known as “The Captain” _tout court_ all along the front at San Francisco, from the China docks to Meiggs’ Wharf.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading The Captain was an Irishman of the black-haired, grey-eyed type from the west coast--a relic of the wreck of the Spanish Armada.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS I THE CAPTAIN Captain Blood used to come down to McGinnis’ wharf every afternoon to have a look round.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS I THE CAPTAIN Captain Blood used to come down to McGinnis’ wharf every afternoon to have a look round.

someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

From this reading He was known as “The Captain” _tout court_ all along the front at San Francisco, from the China docks to Meiggs’ Wharf.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading The Captain was an Irishman of the black-haired, grey-eyed type from the west coast--a relic of the wreck of the Spanish Armada.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS I THE CAPTAIN Captain Blood used to come down to McGinnis’ wharf every afternoon to have a look round.

relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes

From this reading The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Captain was an Irishman of the black-haired, grey-eyed type from the west coast--a relic of the wreck of the Spanish Armada.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The Captain was an Irishman of the black-haired, grey-eyed type from the west coast--a relic of the wreck of the Spanish Armada.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS I THE CAPTAIN Captain Blood used to come down to McGinnis’ wharf every afternoon to have a look round.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The Spanish strain in the Celtic nature makes for volcanic developments; and the Captain, from what we knew of him, formed no exception to this rule.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading The Captain was an Irishman of the black-haired, grey-eyed type from the west coast--a relic of the wreck of the Spanish Armada.