used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
after-guard
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From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mutinies, even at the present day, are common enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mutinies, even at the present day, are common enough.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Then they liberated their tormentors, took to the boats and dispersed themselves on board other guano ships loading at How-land Island, leaving their former captain and officers to shift for themselves.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then they liberated their tormentors, took to the boats and dispersed themselves on board other guano ships loading at How-land Island, leaving their former captain and officers to shift for themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was one of the mutinies that never came to light, or at least the mutineers escaped punishment.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Mutinies, even at the present day, are common enough.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
crueltiesnounUS /ˈkruːltiz/
plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mutinies, even at the present day, are common enough.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading Then they liberated their tormentors, took to the boats and dispersed themselves on board other guano ships loading at How-land Island, leaving their former captain and officers to shift for themselves.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mutinies, even at the present day, are common enough.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading This was one of the mutinies that never came to light, or at least the mutineers escaped punishment.
divisible by two
From this reading Mutinies, even at the present day, are common enough.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Then they liberated their tormentors, took to the boats and dispersed themselves on board other guano ships loading at How-land Island, leaving their former captain and officers to shift for themselves.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
guanonounUS /ˈɡwɑːnoʊ/
the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
How-land
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From this reading Then they liberated their tormentors, took to the boats and dispersed themselves on board other guano ships loading at How-land Island, leaving their former captain and officers to shift for themselves.
Howland
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From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
ten 10s
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was one of the mutinies that never came to light, or at least the mutineers escaped punishment.
the act of departing
From this reading Then they liberated their tormentors, took to the boats and dispersed themselves on board other guano ships loading at How-land Island, leaving their former captain and officers to shift for themselves.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading Then they liberated their tormentors, took to the boats and dispersed themselves on board other guano ships loading at How-land Island, leaving their former captain and officers to shift for themselves.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
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 I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
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 The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
mutineersnounUS /ˌmjuːtɪˈnɪrz/
plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading This was one of the mutinies that never came to light, or at least the mutineers escaped punishment.
MutiniesnounUS /ˈmjuːtəniz/
plural of “mutiny” — open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading Mutinies, even at the present day, are common enough.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Then they liberated their tormentors, took to the boats and dispersed themselves on board other guano ships loading at How-land Island, leaving their former captain and officers to shift for themselves.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was one of the mutinies that never came to light, or at least the mutineers escaped punishment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then they liberated their tormentors, took to the boats and dispersed themselves on board other guano ships loading at How-land Island, leaving their former captain and officers to shift for themselves.
phosphatesnounUS /ˈfɑːsfeɪts/
plural of “phosphate” — a salt of phosphoric acid
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mutinies, even at the present day, are common enough.
the act of punishing
From this reading This was one of the mutinies that never came to light, or at least the mutineers escaped punishment.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Then they liberated their tormentors, took to the boats and dispersed themselves on board other guano ships loading at How-land Island, leaving their former captain and officers to shift for themselves.
transport commercially
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Then they liberated their tormentors, took to the boats and dispersed themselves on board other guano ships loading at How-land Island, leaving their former captain and officers to shift for themselves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mutinies, even at the present day, are common enough.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they liberated their tormentors, took to the boats and dispersed themselves on board other guano ships loading at How-land Island, leaving their former captain and officers to shift for themselves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then they liberated their tormentors, took to the boats and dispersed themselves on board other guano ships loading at How-land Island, leaving their former captain and officers to shift for themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they liberated their tormentors, took to the boats and dispersed themselves on board other guano ships loading at How-land Island, leaving their former captain and officers to shift for themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was one of the mutinies that never came to light, or at least the mutineers escaped punishment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then they liberated their tormentors, took to the boats and dispersed themselves on board other guano ships loading at How-land Island, leaving their former captain and officers to shift for themselves.
tormentorsnounUS /ˈtɔːrmentərz/
plural of “tormentor” — someone who torments
From this reading Then they liberated their tormentors, took to the boats and dispersed themselves on board other guano ships loading at How-land Island, leaving their former captain and officers to shift for themselves.
triced
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From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The facts concerning many of them never come to light, it is so often to the advantage of the after-guard of a ship to hush matters up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was one of the mutinies that never came to light, or at least the mutineers escaped punishment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I know of one instance in which the crew of a ship loading guano phosphates at Howland Island imprisoned the captain, three mates and the steward in the cabin for some days; then hauled them on deck, triced up the whole five and gave them a hundred lashes each, in revenge for the diabolical cruelties that had been inflicted upon them day by day for long months.
