used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Enough for him to know that we succeeded in securing a conviction, against all four of the accused.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Enough for him to know that we succeeded in securing a conviction, against all four of the accused.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Enough for him to know that we succeeded in securing a conviction, against all four of the accused.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading They were convicted not only of piracy, but murder, of which we found the proofs, alas too clear!
(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 Enough for him to know that we succeeded in securing a conviction, against all four of the accused.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were convicted not only of piracy, but murder, of which we found the proofs, alas too clear!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
rid of obstructions
From this reading They were convicted not only of piracy, but murder, of which we found the proofs, alas too clear!
convictedverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading They were convicted not only of piracy, but murder, of which we found the proofs, alas too clear!
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading CONVICTION.
cotton-bagging
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From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
true confidential information
From this reading I shall not wear the patience of my reader with the details of the trial that followed.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough for him to know that we succeeded in securing a conviction, against all four of the accused.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I shall not wear the patience of my reader with the details of the trial that followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Enough for him to know that we succeeded in securing a conviction, against all four of the accused.
set up or found
From this reading They were convicted not only of piracy, but murder, of which we found the proofs, alas too clear!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Enough for him to know that we succeeded in securing a conviction, against all four of the accused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Enough for him to know that we succeeded in securing a conviction, against all four of the accused.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall not wear the patience of my reader with the details of the trial that followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enough for him to know that we succeeded in securing a conviction, against all four of the accused.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Enough for him to know that we succeeded in securing a conviction, against all four of the accused.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading They were convicted not only of piracy, but murder, of which we found the proofs, alas too clear!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall not wear the patience of my reader with the details of the trial that followed.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall not wear the patience of my reader with the details of the trial that followed.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall not wear the patience of my reader with the details of the trial that followed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
and nothing more
From this reading They were convicted not only of piracy, but murder, of which we found the proofs, alas too clear!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading I shall not wear the patience of my reader with the details of the trial that followed.
piracynounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading They were convicted not only of piracy, but murder, of which we found the proofs, alas too clear!
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
prongsnounUS /prɔːŋz/
plural of “prong” — a pointed projection
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading They were convicted not only of piracy, but murder, of which we found the proofs, alas too clear!
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I shall not wear the patience of my reader with the details of the trial that followed.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Enough for him to know that we succeeded in securing a conviction, against all four of the accused.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall not wear the patience of my reader with the details of the trial that followed.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Enough for him to know that we succeeded in securing a conviction, against all four of the accused.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shall not wear the patience of my reader with the details of the trial that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shall not wear the patience of my reader with the details of the trial that followed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were convicted not only of piracy, but murder, of which we found the proofs, alas too clear!
bound or secured closely
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enough for him to know that we succeeded in securing a conviction, against all four of the accused.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were convicted not only of piracy, but murder, of which we found the proofs, alas too clear!
the act of testing something
From this reading I shall not wear the patience of my reader with the details of the trial that followed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In dragging the lagoon to strengthen our testimony with the scraps of cotton-bagging I had seen the pirate sinking below the surface, an appalling object was brought up on the prongs of the drag--the body of a negro that had been kept at anchor below by a bag of iron tied around the neck.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Enough for him to know that we succeeded in securing a conviction, against all four of the accused.
be dressed in
From this reading I shall not wear the patience of my reader with the details of the trial that followed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were convicted not only of piracy, but murder, of which we found the proofs, alas too clear!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were convicted not only of piracy, but murder, of which we found the proofs, alas too clear!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall not wear the patience of my reader with the details of the trial that followed.
