used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has been asserted, that the Slave Trade is a desirable employ, and a nursery for our seamen.
allurementnoun
attractiveness
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been asserted, that the Slave Trade is a desirable employ, and a nursery for our seamen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Were this the case, sailors would be found as willing to offer themselves to this, as to any other traffic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
artificenounUS /ˈɑːrtəfɪs/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Were this the case, sailors would be found as willing to offer themselves to this, as to any other traffic.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading It has been asserted, that the Slave Trade is a desirable employ, and a nursery for our seamen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Were this the case, sailors would be found as willing to offer themselves to this, as to any other traffic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been asserted, that the Slave Trade is a desirable employ, and a nursery for our seamen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the direct contrary is the fact.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Were this the case, sailors would be found as willing to offer themselves to this, as to any other traffic.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading But the direct contrary is the fact.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
densnounUS /denz/
plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading It has been asserted, that the Slave Trade is a desirable employ, and a nursery for our seamen.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Nothing is more difficult than to procure a sufficient number of hands for a Guinea voyage.
command with authority
From this reading But the direct contrary is the fact.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading It has been asserted, that the Slave Trade is a desirable employ, and a nursery for our seamen.
enticeverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪs/
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But the direct contrary is the fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has been asserted, that the Slave Trade is a desirable employ, and a nursery for our seamen.
set up or found
From this reading Were this the case, sailors would be found as willing to offer themselves to this, as to any other traffic.
GuineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading Nothing is more difficult than to procure a sufficient number of hands for a Guinea voyage.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Nothing is more difficult than to procure a sufficient number of hands for a Guinea voyage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been asserted, that the Slave Trade is a desirable employ, and a nursery for our seamen.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been asserted, that the Slave Trade is a desirable employ, and a nursery for our seamen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been asserted, that the Slave Trade is a desirable employ, and a nursery for our seamen.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing is more difficult than to procure a sufficient number of hands for a Guinea voyage.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is more difficult than to procure a sufficient number of hands for a Guinea voyage.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Nothing is more difficult than to procure a sufficient number of hands for a Guinea voyage.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading It has been asserted, that the Slave Trade is a desirable employ, and a nursery for our seamen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing is more difficult than to procure a sufficient number of hands for a Guinea voyage.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Were this the case, sailors would be found as willing to offer themselves to this, as to any other traffic.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Were this the case, sailors would be found as willing to offer themselves to this, as to any other traffic.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It has been asserted, that the Slave Trade is a desirable employ, and a nursery for our seamen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Nothing is more difficult than to procure a sufficient number of hands for a Guinea voyage.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Were this the case, sailors would be found as willing to offer themselves to this, as to any other traffic.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading It has been asserted, that the Slave Trade is a desirable employ, and a nursery for our seamen.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading It has been asserted, that the Slave Trade is a desirable employ, and a nursery for our seamen.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Nothing is more difficult than to procure a sufficient number of hands for a Guinea voyage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing is more difficult than to procure a sufficient number of hands for a Guinea voyage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been asserted, that the Slave Trade is a desirable employ, and a nursery for our seamen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been asserted, that the Slave Trade is a desirable employ, and a nursery for our seamen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Were this the case, sailors would be found as willing to offer themselves to this, as to any other traffic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Were this the case, sailors would be found as willing to offer themselves to this, as to any other traffic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Were this the case, sailors would be found as willing to offer themselves to this, as to any other traffic.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading It has been asserted, that the Slave Trade is a desirable employ, and a nursery for our seamen.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Were this the case, sailors would be found as willing to offer themselves to this, as to any other traffic.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading To collect a crew for this purpose, there are public houses, under the influence, and in the pay of the merchants; every allurement and artifice is held out to entice them into these infamous dens.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Nothing is more difficult than to procure a sufficient number of hands for a Guinea voyage.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were this the case, sailors would be found as willing to offer themselves to this, as to any other traffic.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Were this the case, sailors would be found as willing to offer themselves to this, as to any other traffic.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Were this the case, sailors would be found as willing to offer themselves to this, as to any other traffic.
