used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The pirate put some men aboard of the _Quedah Merchant_, and in her company sailed for Madagascar.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He had no sooner arrived there than off came a canoe in which were several old acquaintances of his who had long been “upon the account,” as they called buccaneering.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He had no sooner arrived there than off came a canoe in which were several old acquaintances of his who had long been “upon the account,” as they called buccaneering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had no sooner arrived there than off came a canoe in which were several old acquaintances of his who had long been “upon the account,” as they called buccaneering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading They belonged to a ship called the _Resolution_, which was commanded by one Culliford, a notorious sea-robber.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
buccaneeringnoun
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading He had no sooner arrived there than off came a canoe in which were several old acquaintances of his who had long been “upon the account,” as they called buccaneering.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They belonged to a ship called the _Resolution_, which was commanded by one Culliford, a notorious sea-robber.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had no sooner arrived there than off came a canoe in which were several old acquaintances of his who had long been “upon the account,” as they called buccaneering.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading He had no sooner arrived there than off came a canoe in which were several old acquaintances of his who had long been “upon the account,” as they called buccaneering.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading They belonged to a ship called the _Resolution_, which was commanded by one Culliford, a notorious sea-robber.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The pirate put some men aboard of the _Quedah Merchant_, and in her company sailed for Madagascar.
Culliford
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From this reading They belonged to a ship called the _Resolution_, which was commanded by one Culliford, a notorious sea-robber.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
despicableadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
set up or found
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The pirate put some men aboard of the _Quedah Merchant_, and in her company sailed for Madagascar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
KiddnounUS /kɪd/
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had no sooner arrived there than off came a canoe in which were several old acquaintances of his who had long been “upon the account,” as they called buccaneering.
MadagascarnounUS /ˌmædəˈɡæskər/
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960
From this reading The pirate put some men aboard of the _Quedah Merchant_, and in her company sailed for Madagascar.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The pirate put some men aboard of the _Quedah Merchant_, and in her company sailed for Madagascar.
not any; not one
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading They belonged to a ship called the _Resolution_, which was commanded by one Culliford, a notorious sea-robber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had no sooner arrived there than off came a canoe in which were several old acquaintances of his who had long been “upon the account,” as they called buccaneering.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had no sooner arrived there than off came a canoe in which were several old acquaintances of his who had long been “upon the account,” as they called buccaneering.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They belonged to a ship called the _Resolution_, which was commanded by one Culliford, a notorious sea-robber.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The pirate put some men aboard of the _Quedah Merchant_, and in her company sailed for Madagascar.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The pirate put some men aboard of the _Quedah Merchant_, and in her company sailed for Madagascar.
Quedah
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From this reading The pirate put some men aboard of the _Quedah Merchant_, and in her company sailed for Madagascar.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading They belonged to a ship called the _Resolution_, which was commanded by one Culliford, a notorious sea-robber.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The pirate put some men aboard of the _Quedah Merchant_, and in her company sailed for Madagascar.
sea-robber
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From this reading They belonged to a ship called the _Resolution_, which was commanded by one Culliford, a notorious sea-robber.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had no sooner arrived there than off came a canoe in which were several old acquaintances of his who had long been “upon the account,” as they called buccaneering.
transport commercially
From this reading They belonged to a ship called the _Resolution_, which was commanded by one Culliford, a notorious sea-robber.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The pirate put some men aboard of the _Quedah Merchant_, and in her company sailed for Madagascar.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He had no sooner arrived there than off came a canoe in which were several old acquaintances of his who had long been “upon the account,” as they called buccaneering.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had no sooner arrived there than off came a canoe in which were several old acquaintances of his who had long been “upon the account,” as they called buccaneering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had no sooner arrived there than off came a canoe in which were several old acquaintances of his who had long been “upon the account,” as they called buccaneering.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no sooner arrived there than off came a canoe in which were several old acquaintances of his who had long been “upon the account,” as they called buccaneering.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
trafficked
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From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Indians had been accustomed to deal with pirates, and had found them, as a rule, men of honor in the way of trade, so it was easy for Kidd to impose upon them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had no sooner arrived there than off came a canoe in which were several old acquaintances of his who had long been “upon the account,” as they called buccaneering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
which person or people
From this reading He had no sooner arrived there than off came a canoe in which were several old acquaintances of his who had long been “upon the account,” as they called buccaneering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indians came on board of him and trafficked, and he performed his bargains punctually for a time, until he was ready to sail; and then he took their goods and set them on shore with no payment, which was quite in accord with his despicable character.
