adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In which there is a desperate combat.
administeringverbUS /ædˈmɪnɪstɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading The corporal was his purser and purveyor, and had a very good berth of it, for he could cheat as well as his commandant.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading The corporal was his purser and purveyor, and had a very good berth of it, for he could cheat as well as his commandant.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading In which there is a desperate combat.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The corporal was his purser and purveyor, and had a very good berth of it, for he could cheat as well as his commandant.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The corporal was his purser and purveyor, and had a very good berth of it, for he could cheat as well as his commandant.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading In which there is a desperate combat.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
executornounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətər/
a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The corporal was his purser and purveyor, and had a very good berth of it, for he could cheat as well as his commandant.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The corporal was his purser and purveyor, and had a very good berth of it, for he could cheat as well as his commandant.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The corporal was his purser and purveyor, and had a very good berth of it, for he could cheat as well as his commandant.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which there is a desperate combat.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which there is a desperate combat.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
pursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading The corporal was his purser and purveyor, and had a very good berth of it, for he could cheat as well as his commandant.
purveyornounUS /pərˈveɪər/
someone who supplies provisions (especially food)
From this reading The corporal was his purser and purveyor, and had a very good berth of it, for he could cheat as well as his commandant.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
Spitternoun
a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In which there is a desperate combat.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
Vanslyperken
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From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The corporal was his purser and purveyor, and had a very good berth of it, for he could cheat as well as his commandant.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which there is a desperate combat.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To a person who was so unpopular as Mr Vanslyperken, this little force was a great protection, and both Corporal Van Spitter and his corps were well treated by him.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was, moreover, his prime minister, and an obedient executor of all his tyranny, for Corporal Van Spitter was without a shadow of feeling--on the contrary, he had pleasure in administering punishment; and if Vanslyperken had told him to blow any man's brains out belonging to the vessel, Van Spitter would have immediately obeyed the order without the change of a muscle in his fat, florid countenance.
Yungfrau
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From this reading Even at this period of the English history, it was the custom to put a few soldiers on board of the vessels of war, and the _Yungfrau_ cutter had been supplied with a corporal and six men, all of whom were belonging to the Dutch marine.
