used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The task of a privateersman is to act as a licensed pirate, preying on enemy ships.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The task of a privateersman is to act as a licensed pirate, preying on enemy ships.
(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 The hero is very successful at all this, and eventually is offered a permanent commission in the Royal Navy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The task of a privateersman is to act as a licensed pirate, preying on enemy ships.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The time of the story is the very beginning of the nineteenth century, at which time the British were at war with France.
audiobook
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The time of the story is the very beginning of the nineteenth century, at which time the British were at war with France.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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Bound written or printed works.
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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the people of Great Britain
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showing who or what does the action
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a period of 100 years
From this reading The time of the story is the very beginning of the nineteenth century, at which time the British were at war with France.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
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commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The hero is very successful at all this, and eventually is offered a permanent commission in the Royal Navy.
an opposing military force
From this reading The task of a privateersman is to act as a licensed pirate, preying on enemy ships.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The hero is very successful at all this, and eventually is offered a permanent commission in the Royal Navy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The time of the story is the very beginning of the nineteenth century, at which time the British were at war with France.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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annoy continually or chronically
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a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The hero is very successful at all this, and eventually is offered a permanent commission in the Royal Navy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hero is very successful at all this, and eventually is offered a permanent commission in the Royal Navy.
arousing or holding the attention
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time of the story is the very beginning of the nineteenth century, at which time the British were at war with France.
licensedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪsənst/
given official approval to act
From this reading The task of a privateersman is to act as a licensed pirate, preying on enemy ships.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
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NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The hero is very successful at all this, and eventually is offered a permanent commission in the Royal Navy.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading The time of the story is the very beginning of the nineteenth century, at which time the British were at war with France.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The hero is very successful at all this, and eventually is offered a permanent commission in the Royal Navy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The task of a privateersman is to act as a licensed pirate, preying on enemy ships.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The hero is very successful at all this, and eventually is offered a permanent commission in the Royal Navy.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The task of a privateersman is to act as a licensed pirate, preying on enemy ships.
preyingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading The task of a privateersman is to act as a licensed pirate, preying on enemy ships.
privateersmannoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading The task of a privateersman is to act as a licensed pirate, preying on enemy ships.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
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RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The hero is very successful at all this, and eventually is offered a permanent commission in the Royal Navy.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The task of a privateersman is to act as a licensed pirate, preying on enemy ships.
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 The time of the story is the very beginning of the nineteenth century, at which time the British were at war with France.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The hero is very successful at all this, and eventually is offered a permanent commission in the Royal Navy.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The task of a privateersman is to act as a licensed pirate, preying on enemy ships.
teenageadjectiveUS /ˈtiːneɪdʒ/
being of the age 13 through 19
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time of the story is the very beginning of the nineteenth century, at which time the British were at war with France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The task of a privateersman is to act as a licensed pirate, preying on enemy ships.
precisely as stated
From this reading The time of the story is the very beginning of the nineteenth century, at which time the British were at war with France.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The time of the story is the very beginning of the nineteenth century, at which time the British were at war with France.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The time of the story is the very beginning of the nineteenth century, at which time the British were at war with France.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The time of the story is the very beginning of the nineteenth century, at which time the British were at war with France.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The time of the story is the very beginning of the nineteenth century, at which time the British were at war with France.
set down in writing in any of various ways
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