1612
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From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before continuing this narrative, some explanation is necessary concerning Erebus and Seigneur Pog, the silent and sarcastic man.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seigneur Pog--we continue to give him this assumed name--was an excellent sailor, as we shall soon see.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Seigneur Pog--we continue to give him this assumed name--was an excellent sailor, as we shall soon see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
BarbarynounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before continuing this narrative, some explanation is necessary concerning Erebus and Seigneur Pog, the silent and sarcastic man.
BeynounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Before continuing this narrative, some explanation is necessary concerning Erebus and Seigneur Pog, the silent and sarcastic man.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Seigneur Pog--we continue to give him this assumed name--was an excellent sailor, as we shall soon see.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Before continuing this narrative, some explanation is necessary concerning Erebus and Seigneur Pog, the silent and sarcastic man.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
Erebusnoun
(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day
From this reading Before continuing this narrative, some explanation is necessary concerning Erebus and Seigneur Pog, the silent and sarcastic man.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Seigneur Pog--we continue to give him this assumed name--was an excellent sailor, as we shall soon see.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Before continuing this narrative, some explanation is necessary concerning Erebus and Seigneur Pog, the silent and sarcastic man.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Seigneur Pog--we continue to give him this assumed name--was an excellent sailor, as we shall soon see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
Hassan
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From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before continuing this narrative, some explanation is necessary concerning Erebus and Seigneur Pog, the silent and sarcastic man.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before continuing this narrative, some explanation is necessary concerning Erebus and Seigneur Pog, the silent and sarcastic man.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Seigneur Pog--we continue to give him this assumed name--was an excellent sailor, as we shall soon see.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 Before continuing this narrative, some explanation is necessary concerning Erebus and Seigneur Pog, the silent and sarcastic man.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
absolutely essential
From this reading Before continuing this narrative, some explanation is necessary concerning Erebus and Seigneur Pog, the silent and sarcastic man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
an amount of time
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
Pog
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From this reading Before continuing this narrative, some explanation is necessary concerning Erebus and Seigneur Pog, the silent and sarcastic man.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Seigneur Pog--we continue to give him this assumed name--was an excellent sailor, as we shall soon see.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading Before continuing this narrative, some explanation is necessary concerning Erebus and Seigneur Pog, the silent and sarcastic man.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Seigneur Pog--we continue to give him this assumed name--was an excellent sailor, as we shall soon see.
Seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading Before continuing this narrative, some explanation is necessary concerning Erebus and Seigneur Pog, the silent and sarcastic man.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Seigneur Pog--we continue to give him this assumed name--was an excellent sailor, as we shall soon see.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Before continuing this narrative, some explanation is necessary concerning Erebus and Seigneur Pog, the silent and sarcastic man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before continuing this narrative, some explanation is necessary concerning Erebus and Seigneur Pog, the silent and sarcastic man.
in the near future
From this reading Seigneur Pog--we continue to give him this assumed name--was an excellent sailor, as we shall soon see.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before continuing this narrative, some explanation is necessary concerning Erebus and Seigneur Pog, the silent and sarcastic man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before continuing this narrative, some explanation is necessary concerning Erebus and Seigneur Pog, the silent and sarcastic man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
TripolinounUS /ˈtrɪpəli/
a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his arrival at Tripoli, Pog, after having, according to the custom of Barbary, bought the protection of Bey Hassan, hired a house in the suburbs of the city, not far from the sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain of the vessel which brought him to Tripoli had frequent opportunity to observe that his passenger was very expert in matters pertaining to navigation; he concluded finally that the traveller was an officer on the vessels and galleys of the king, and he was not mistaken.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
produce a literary work
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
a late time of life
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the year 1612, twenty years before the period of which we write, a Frenchman, still young, arrived at Tripoli, with one servant.
