used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
(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 All that I could conceive of barbarity fell short of the stories I heard of this man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
barbaritynounUS /bɑːrˈbærəti/
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading All that I could conceive of barbarity fell short of the stories I heard of this man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
buoysnounUS /ˈbuːiz/
plural of “buoy” — bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading All that I could conceive of barbarity fell short of the stories I heard of this man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that I could conceive of barbarity fell short of the stories I heard of this man.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
traveling across
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading His whole delight was in giving pain.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading All that I could conceive of barbarity fell short of the stories I heard of this man.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
flogged
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From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
the act of giving
From this reading His whole delight was in giving pain.
GuineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All that I could conceive of barbarity fell short of the stories I heard of this man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All that I could conceive of barbarity fell short of the stories I heard of this man.
imputationnounUS /ˌɪmpjəˈteɪʃən/
a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense)
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All that I could conceive of barbarity fell short of the stories I heard of this man.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
the force of workers available
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading His whole delight was in giving pain.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading All that I could conceive of barbarity fell short of the stories I heard of this man.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading All that I could conceive of barbarity fell short of the stories I heard of this man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
which person or people
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His whole delight was in giving pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon after we arrived, there came on board us a master of a vessel, who was commissioned joint factor with our captain.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It is unaccountable, but it is certainly true, that the moment a Guinea captain comes in sight of this shore, the Demon cruelty seems to fix his residence within him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading While our captain was placing buoys and other directions on the dangerous bar of the river, for the purpose of crossing it, he used to order the men to be flogged without an imputation of the smallest crime.
