used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH I AM A CAPTIVE "What ho!
anew
From this reading "Say on, Sirrah!" rejoined the younger pirate, so promptly and so gravely that again I had much to do to refrain from sudden mirth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading IN WHICH I AM A CAPTIVE "What ho!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have a plan to put before you, my hearties."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading IN WHICH I AM A CAPTIVE "What ho!
chiefest
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From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Why then, look ye," I continued.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Say on, Sirrah!" rejoined the younger pirate, so promptly and so gravely that again I had much to do to refrain from sudden mirth.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Say on, Sirrah!" rejoined the younger pirate, so promptly and so gravely that again I had much to do to refrain from sudden mirth.
an established custom
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a plan to put before you, my hearties."
hearties
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From this reading I have a plan to put before you, my hearties."
Henri
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From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading IN WHICH I AM A CAPTIVE "What ho!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I AM A CAPTIVE "What ho!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I AM A CAPTIVE "What ho!
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
L'Olonnois
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From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
LafittenounUS /ləˈfɪt/
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
hear with intention
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why then, look ye," I continued.
most important element
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading "Say on, Sirrah!" rejoined the younger pirate, so promptly and so gravely that again I had much to do to refrain from sudden mirth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Say on, Sirrah!" rejoined the younger pirate, so promptly and so gravely that again I had much to do to refrain from sudden mirth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have a plan to put before you, my hearties."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Say on, Sirrah!" rejoined the younger pirate, so promptly and so gravely that again I had much to do to refrain from sudden mirth.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading "Say on, Sirrah!" rejoined the younger pirate, so promptly and so gravely that again I had much to do to refrain from sudden mirth.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I have a plan to put before you, my hearties."
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading "Say on, Sirrah!" rejoined the younger pirate, so promptly and so gravely that again I had much to do to refrain from sudden mirth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I have a plan to put before you, my hearties."
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading "Say on, Sirrah!" rejoined the younger pirate, so promptly and so gravely that again I had much to do to refrain from sudden mirth.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Say on, Sirrah!" rejoined the younger pirate, so promptly and so gravely that again I had much to do to refrain from sudden mirth.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
express in words
From this reading "Say on, Sirrah!" rejoined the younger pirate, so promptly and so gravely that again I had much to do to refrain from sudden mirth.
scourgesnounUS /ˈskɜːrdʒɪz/
plural of “scourge” — a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
Sirrahnoun
formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger
From this reading "Say on, Sirrah!" rejoined the younger pirate, so promptly and so gravely that again I had much to do to refrain from sudden mirth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Say on, Sirrah!" rejoined the younger pirate, so promptly and so gravely that again I had much to do to refrain from sudden mirth.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Say on, Sirrah!" rejoined the younger pirate, so promptly and so gravely that again I had much to do to refrain from sudden mirth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Say on, Sirrah!" rejoined the younger pirate, so promptly and so gravely that again I had much to do to refrain from sudden mirth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Why then, look ye," I continued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have a plan to put before you, my hearties."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN WHICH I AM A CAPTIVE "What ho!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I AM A CAPTIVE "What ho!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why then, look ye," I continued.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Why then, look ye," I continued.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jean Lafitte," said I at length, rousing myself from the old habit of reverie, of which I had chiefest dread; "and you, Henri L'Olonnois, scourges of the main, both of you, listen!
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "Say on, Sirrah!" rejoined the younger pirate, so promptly and so gravely that again I had much to do to refrain from sudden mirth.
