used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She was made a shuttle-cock for the battledoor of Madam Party, who was the other celebrity above alluded to, and who pretty well ruled the roast in the Buccaneer's island.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading She was made a shuttle-cock for the battledoor of Madam Party, who was the other celebrity above alluded to, and who pretty well ruled the roast in the Buccaneer's island.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
in addition
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
on or to one side
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
battledoor
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From this reading She was made a shuttle-cock for the battledoor of Madam Party, who was the other celebrity above alluded to, and who pretty well ruled the roast in the Buccaneer's island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
Buccaneer's
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From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The one was called Patriotism, the other Liberty.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading She was made a shuttle-cock for the battledoor of Madam Party, who was the other celebrity above alluded to, and who pretty well ruled the roast in the Buccaneer's island.
CommonsenseadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmənˈsens/
exhibiting native good judgment
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
coxs'n
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From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
a small worthless amount
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The one was called Patriotism, the other Liberty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
a woman of refinement
From this reading She was made a shuttle-cock for the battledoor of Madam Party, who was the other celebrity above alluded to, and who pretty well ruled the roast in the Buccaneer's island.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
make reference to
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
absolutely essential
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The one was called Patriotism, the other Liberty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She was made a shuttle-cock for the battledoor of Madam Party, who was the other celebrity above alluded to, and who pretty well ruled the roast in the Buccaneer's island.
PatriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading The one was called Patriotism, the other Liberty.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was made a shuttle-cock for the battledoor of Madam Party, who was the other celebrity above alluded to, and who pretty well ruled the roast in the Buccaneer's island.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading She was made a shuttle-cock for the battledoor of Madam Party, who was the other celebrity above alluded to, and who pretty well ruled the roast in the Buccaneer's island.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading She was made a shuttle-cock for the battledoor of Madam Party, who was the other celebrity above alluded to, and who pretty well ruled the roast in the Buccaneer's island.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
express in words
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
shuttle-cock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was made a shuttle-cock for the battledoor of Madam Party, who was the other celebrity above alluded to, and who pretty well ruled the roast in the Buccaneer's island.
be seated
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
push forcefully
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
to-day
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From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
to-morrow
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From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one was called Patriotism, the other Liberty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was made a shuttle-cock for the battledoor of Madam Party, who was the other celebrity above alluded to, and who pretty well ruled the roast in the Buccaneer's island.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
which person or people
From this reading In our preliminary remarks it is necessary to mention two individuals who played a conspicuous part in the Buccaneer's realms.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading We have already mentioned one honest sailor, the old coxs'n, Jack Commonsense by name; but there were two women, not to say a third, who also had a permanent abode in his island.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first of these was allowed to live for the most part in neglect, and though at times she was made much of, her position was little better than that of a beggar woman, to-day she would sit at the table of the great, and be taken into their councils, to-morrow she would be thrust aside, and occasionally thrown into prison.
