Chapter XXI · The End of the Cruise--Conclusion

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

(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 account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

in addition

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading This time they were meaning to head further south.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

coins made of gold

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading This time they were meaning to head further south.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

obtained illegally or by improper means

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

exemption from punishment or loss

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading This time they were meaning to head further south.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

in motion

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

extremely wicked

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

a full supply

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

past form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

relieve from

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

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From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This time they were meaning to head further south.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

sink below the surface; go under or as if under water

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This time they were meaning to head further south.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

up to a particular time

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the morning the voyage was resumed, but they did not hurry, it being the purpose of Captain Shooks to let the _Dauntless_ have plenty of time to reach the Pacific and go on.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

(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 They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This time they were meaning to head further south.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They had a pretty accurate account of an old-time buccaneer that had preyed upon the gold coast with impunity, until finally it ran upon a disguised British sloop of war, which proceeded to hammer it so well that in the end the pirate sank.

which person or people

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If they should find her hovering around as though waiting for them, nothing could be more simple with regard to getting rid of the rival boat than for them to submerge, and keep moving under the water until night came on.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading The account also stated, on the authority of competent witnesses who had left a record behind them before they passed away, that the notorious commander of the buccaneer had all his wealth on board at the time, it being his intention to give up the nefarious business, and settle down under an assumed name in some Continental country, there to enjoy the ill-gotten fruits of his many sackings of towns and ships.