used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the few subjects which are still left at the disposal of the duly-gifted writer of romance is the Pirate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the few subjects which are still left at the disposal of the duly-gifted writer of romance is the Pirate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among the few subjects which are still left at the disposal of the duly-gifted writer of romance is the Pirate.
Avery
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From this reading Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not but that many have written of pirates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
DefoenounUS /dɪˈfoʊ/
English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731)
From this reading Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading Among the few subjects which are still left at the disposal of the duly-gifted writer of romance is the Pirate.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
duly-gifted
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From this reading Among the few subjects which are still left at the disposal of the duly-gifted writer of romance is the Pirate.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Among the few subjects which are still left at the disposal of the duly-gifted writer of romance is the Pirate.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
Gow
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From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not but that many have written of pirates.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the few subjects which are still left at the disposal of the duly-gifted writer of romance is the Pirate.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
Laing
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From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
immediately past
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
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 Among the few subjects which are still left at the disposal of the duly-gifted writer of romance is the Pirate.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
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 Not but that many have written of pirates.
maraudernounUS /mərˈɔːdər/
someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not but that many have written of pirates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the few subjects which are still left at the disposal of the duly-gifted writer of romance is the Pirate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
pamphletnounUS /ˈpæmflət/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
Piracies
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From this reading Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Among the few subjects which are still left at the disposal of the duly-gifted writer of romance is the Pirate.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Not but that many have written of pirates.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Among the few subjects which are still left at the disposal of the duly-gifted writer of romance is the Pirate.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
express in words
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
SingletonnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
not in physical motion
From this reading Among the few subjects which are still left at the disposal of the duly-gifted writer of romance is the Pirate.
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 Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Among the few subjects which are still left at the disposal of the duly-gifted writer of romance is the Pirate.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not but that many have written of pirates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the few subjects which are still left at the disposal of the duly-gifted writer of romance is the Pirate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
the act of using
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Michael Scott had much to say of pirates, and he had heard much of them during his life in the West Indies, for they were then making their last fight against law and order.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among the few subjects which are still left at the disposal of the duly-gifted writer of romance is the Pirate.
which person or people
From this reading Sir Walter Scott made use in somewhat the same fashion of the equally historic Gow--that is to say, his pirate bears about the same relation to the marauder who was suppressed by James Laing, that Captain Singleton does to Captain Avery.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Among the few subjects which are still left at the disposal of the duly-gifted writer of romance is the Pirate.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Not but that many have written of pirates.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Defoe, after preparing the ground by a pamphlet story on the historic Captain Avery, wrote _The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of Captain Singleton_.
