used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
subject to appointment
From this reading He had been appointed mate of a French East Indiaman which was bound from Europe to Madras.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now there were several privateers or pirates fitting out at this island, and before long Lafitte became captain of one of these vessels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been appointed mate of a French East Indiaman which was bound from Europe to Madras.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now there were several privateers or pirates fitting out at this island, and before long Lafitte became captain of one of these vessels.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
brought into existence
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
confined by bonds
From this reading He had been appointed mate of a French East Indiaman which was bound from Europe to Madras.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
characterized by great determination
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading This man was no stranger to the Eastern seas.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading He had been appointed mate of a French East Indiaman which was bound from Europe to Madras.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Now there were several privateers or pirates fitting out at this island, and before long Lafitte became captain of one of these vessels.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
FRIGATESnounUS /ˈfrɪɡəts/
plural of “frigate” — a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been appointed mate of a French East Indiaman which was bound from Europe to Madras.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been appointed mate of a French East Indiaman which was bound from Europe to Madras.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been appointed mate of a French East Indiaman which was bound from Europe to Madras.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
Indiamannoun
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
From this reading He had been appointed mate of a French East Indiaman which was bound from Europe to Madras.
Indiamen
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From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
LafittenounUS /ləˈfɪt/
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Now there were several privateers or pirates fitting out at this island, and before long Lafitte became captain of one of these vessels.
MadrasnounUS /ˈmædrəs/
a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras
From this reading He had been appointed mate of a French East Indiaman which was bound from Europe to Madras.
Malo
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From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading He had been appointed mate of a French East Indiaman which was bound from Europe to Madras.
MauritiusnounUS /mɔːˈrɪtiəs/
a parliamentary state on the island of Mauritius
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
not any; not one
From this reading This man was no stranger to the Eastern seas.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there were several privateers or pirates fitting out at this island, and before long Lafitte became captain of one of these vessels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been appointed mate of a French East Indiaman which was bound from Europe to Madras.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now there were several privateers or pirates fitting out at this island, and before long Lafitte became captain of one of these vessels.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now there were several privateers or pirates fitting out at this island, and before long Lafitte became captain of one of these vessels.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
privateers
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From this reading Now there were several privateers or pirates fitting out at this island, and before long Lafitte became captain of one of these vessels.
an angry dispute
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading This man was no stranger to the Eastern seas.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Now there were several privateers or pirates fitting out at this island, and before long Lafitte became captain of one of these vessels.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
transport commercially
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
St
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From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading This man was no stranger to the Eastern seas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there were several privateers or pirates fitting out at this island, and before long Lafitte became captain of one of these vessels.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now there were several privateers or pirates fitting out at this island, and before long Lafitte became captain of one of these vessels.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man was no stranger to the Eastern seas.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Now there were several privateers or pirates fitting out at this island, and before long Lafitte became captain of one of these vessels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading But on the way out the ship encountered bad weather off the Cape of Good Hope, by which she was so damaged that the captain determined to call at Mauritius: and a quarrel having sprung up between Lafitte and the captain, the former decided to quit the ship at the island.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now there were several privateers or pirates fitting out at this island, and before long Lafitte became captain of one of these vessels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been appointed mate of a French East Indiaman which was bound from Europe to Madras.
which person or people
From this reading PIRATES AND FRENCH FRIGATES Another pirate who was a thorn in the flesh to the East Indiamen was a man named Jean Lafitte, who was born at St Malo.
