acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading There wasn't one of the nations they represented but would employ privateers if at war, but they would not just then acknowledge it.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The diplomatic corps looked aghast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One can easily imagine the consternation in that brilliant assembly when Bob, the powder-monkey of the privateer, took upon himself the duties of toastmaster, and asked that distinguished gathering of banqueters to drink to the officers and crew of the _Lively Bee_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As one quaint old sea dog put it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One can easily imagine the consternation in that brilliant assembly when Bob, the powder-monkey of the privateer, took upon himself the duties of toastmaster, and asked that distinguished gathering of banqueters to drink to the officers and crew of the _Lively Bee_.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MARRIAGE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
banqueters
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BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
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move up and down repeatedly
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of surpassing excellence
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There wasn't one of the nations they represented but would employ privateers if at war, but they would not just then acknowledge it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One can easily imagine the consternation in that brilliant assembly when Bob, the powder-monkey of the privateer, took upon himself the duties of toastmaster, and asked that distinguished gathering of banqueters to drink to the officers and crew of the _Lively Bee_.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
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corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The diplomatic corps looked aghast.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading One can easily imagine the consternation in that brilliant assembly when Bob, the powder-monkey of the privateer, took upon himself the duties of toastmaster, and asked that distinguished gathering of banqueters to drink to the officers and crew of the _Lively Bee_.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading The diplomatic corps looked aghast.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading One can easily imagine the consternation in that brilliant assembly when Bob, the powder-monkey of the privateer, took upon himself the duties of toastmaster, and asked that distinguished gathering of banqueters to drink to the officers and crew of the _Lively Bee_.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading As one quaint old sea dog put it.
take in liquids
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plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
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employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading There wasn't one of the nations they represented but would employ privateers if at war, but they would not just then acknowledge it.
a group of persons together in one place
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE MARRIAGE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There wasn't one of the nations they represented but would employ privateers if at war, but they would not just then acknowledge it.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading One can easily imagine the consternation in that brilliant assembly when Bob, the powder-monkey of the privateer, took upon himself the duties of toastmaster, and asked that distinguished gathering of banqueters to drink to the officers and crew of the _Lively Bee_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There wasn't one of the nations they represented but would employ privateers if at war, but they would not just then acknowledge it.
and nothing more
From this reading There wasn't one of the nations they represented but would employ privateers if at war, but they would not just then acknowledge it.
full of life and energy
From this reading One can easily imagine the consternation in that brilliant assembly when Bob, the powder-monkey of the privateer, took upon himself the duties of toastmaster, and asked that distinguished gathering of banqueters to drink to the officers and crew of the _Lively Bee_.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The diplomatic corps looked aghast.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE MARRIAGE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There wasn't one of the nations they represented but would employ privateers if at war, but they would not just then acknowledge it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There wasn't one of the nations they represented but would employ privateers if at war, but they would not just then acknowledge it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As one quaint old sea dog put it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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powder-monkey
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privateernoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
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privateers
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From this reading There wasn't one of the nations they represented but would employ privateers if at war, but they would not just then acknowledge it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As one quaint old sea dog put it.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading As one quaint old sea dog put it.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading There wasn't one of the nations they represented but would employ privateers if at war, but they would not just then acknowledge it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As one quaint old sea dog put it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One can easily imagine the consternation in that brilliant assembly when Bob, the powder-monkey of the privateer, took upon himself the duties of toastmaster, and asked that distinguished gathering of banqueters to drink to the officers and crew of the _Lively Bee_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIAGE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There wasn't one of the nations they represented but would employ privateers if at war, but they would not just then acknowledge it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There wasn't one of the nations they represented but would employ privateers if at war, but they would not just then acknowledge it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There wasn't one of the nations they represented but would employ privateers if at war, but they would not just then acknowledge it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One can easily imagine the consternation in that brilliant assembly when Bob, the powder-monkey of the privateer, took upon himself the duties of toastmaster, and asked that distinguished gathering of banqueters to drink to the officers and crew of the _Lively Bee_.
toastmasternounUS /ˈtoʊstmæstər/
the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet
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inflected form of “take” — carry out
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There wasn't one of the nations they represented but would employ privateers if at war, but they would not just then acknowledge it.
wasn't
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From this reading There wasn't one of the nations they represented but would employ privateers if at war, but they would not just then acknowledge it.
at the time that
From this reading One can easily imagine the consternation in that brilliant assembly when Bob, the powder-monkey of the privateer, took upon himself the duties of toastmaster, and asked that distinguished gathering of banqueters to drink to the officers and crew of the _Lively Bee_.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE MARRIAGE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There wasn't one of the nations they represented but would employ privateers if at war, but they would not just then acknowledge it.
