used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
in the past
From this reading There have been whole nations of pirates, and that as late as a hundred years ago.
(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 THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are terrible fellows, these pirates, who live by murder and plunder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are terrible fellows, these pirates, who live by murder and plunder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There have been whole nations of pirates, and that as late as a hundred years ago.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There have been whole nations of pirates, and that as late as a hundred years ago.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They are terrible fellows, these pirates, who live by murder and plunder.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading They are terrible fellows, these pirates, who live by murder and plunder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For those who may not know, I would say that a pirate is a sea-robber.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There have been whole nations of pirates, and that as late as a hundred years ago.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
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From this reading There have been whole nations of pirates, and that as late as a hundred years ago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading There have been whole nations of pirates, and that as late as a hundred years ago.
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They are terrible fellows, these pirates, who live by murder and plunder.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For those who may not know, I would say that a pirate is a sea-robber.
MEDITERRANEANnounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
MOORISHnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading They are terrible fellows, these pirates, who live by murder and plunder.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There have been whole nations of pirates, and that as late as a hundred years ago.
NAVYnounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For those who may not know, I would say that a pirate is a sea-robber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading They are terrible fellows, these pirates, who live by murder and plunder.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
express in words
From this reading For those who may not know, I would say that a pirate is a sea-robber.
sea-robber
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From this reading For those who may not know, I would say that a pirate is a sea-robber.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
ship-loads
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From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
express a supposition
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
TEACHESnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They are terrible fellows, these pirates, who live by murder and plunder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For those who may not know, I would say that a pirate is a sea-robber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They are terrible fellows, these pirates, who live by murder and plunder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are terrible fellows, these pirates, who live by murder and plunder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For those who may not know, I would say that a pirate is a sea-robber.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MOORISH PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OUR NAVY TEACHES THEM A LESSON IN HONOR I SUPPOSE all the readers of this book know what a pirate is.
which person or people
From this reading For those who may not know, I would say that a pirate is a sea-robber.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There have been whole nations of pirates, and that as late as a hundred years ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In old times there were many ship-loads of them upon the seas, who captured every merchant vessel they met with and often killed all on board.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For those who may not know, I would say that a pirate is a sea-robber.
a late time of life
From this reading There have been whole nations of pirates, and that as late as a hundred years ago.
