Chapter I

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

without missing a year

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

a cordial disposition

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

the specified day of the month

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731)

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

past form of “fish” — seek indirectly

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

an island in the West Indies

From this reading THE HISPANIOLA PLATE.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

a small worthless amount

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

and nothing more

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

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 --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading THE HISPANIOLA PLATE.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

for the most part

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

term of address for a man

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

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 --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HISPANIOLA PLATE.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Most of the maps of the West Indies published during the first half of the present century and anterior to that date mark distinctly the spot where the following story principally takes place.

in or at the place that

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

during the time that

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

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From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

in the company of; together with

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading --------- "We passed the tropics, as near as we could guess, just where the famous Sir William Phips fished up the silver from the Spanish Plate wreck."--DEFOE ("Colonel Jack").

a late time of life

From this reading --------- To those OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WITH WHOM I HAVE, FOR SOME YEARS, SPENT MANY PLEASANT WEEKS ANNUALLY DURING THE NAVAL MAN[OE]UVRES, WHILE ACTING AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF _THE STANDARD_, I VENTURE TO INSCRIBE, WITH GREAT CORDIALITY, THIS STORY-- PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS--OF Captain, Sir William Phips, R.N., And of Lieutenants Nicholas and Reginald Crafer, R.N.