used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
lacking funds
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To a certain extent this happened in the time when the East Indiamen flourished.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
one or the other of two
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
else
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From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
endangeredadjectiveUS /enˈdeɪndʒərd/
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading To a certain extent this happened in the time when the East Indiamen flourished.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading To a certain extent this happened in the time when the East Indiamen flourished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
death of a person
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading To a certain extent this happened in the time when the East Indiamen flourished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
Indiamen
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From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
OFFENCEnoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
overseasadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːz/
beyond or across the sea
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
privateers
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From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
remunerationnounUS /rɪˌmjuːnərˈeɪʃən/
something that remunerates
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
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 OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To a certain extent this happened in the time when the East Indiamen flourished.
up to a particular time
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To a certain extent this happened in the time when the East Indiamen flourished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
To-day
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From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
trade-carriers
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From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
at the time that
From this reading To a certain extent this happened in the time when the East Indiamen flourished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OFFENCE AND DEFENCE We have made reference during the course of our story to the grave risks which were run by the mercantile East Indiamen in regard to pirates and privateers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will now be our duty to give some instances of these and to show that if the captains and officers of the Company’s ships received big rewards for their few voyages, they were certainly entitled to a high rate of remuneration considering the dangers which had to be encountered as regards ships, cargoes and human lives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very essential basis of overseas trade is that trade-carriers shall be able to go about their lawful business with some certainty of not being attacked on the way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To-day, if a war broke out between our own and some other country possessing a navy, the merchant ships would be so endangered that they would either have to remain in port or else wait till our cruisers could convoy them.
