used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
(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 noise which this made over all Europe, gave birth to the rumors that were circulated concerning Avery's greatness.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Avery, however, disconcerted this plan, and rendered it altogether unnecessary.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
Avery
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From this reading Avery, however, disconcerted this plan, and rendered it altogether unnecessary.
Avery's
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From this reading The noise which this made over all Europe, gave birth to the rumors that were circulated concerning Avery's greatness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The noise which this made over all Europe, gave birth to the rumors that were circulated concerning Avery's greatness.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading While steering their course, Avery sent a boat to each of the sloops, requesting that the chiefs would come on board his ship to hold a conference.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading While steering their course, Avery sent a boat to each of the sloops, requesting that the chiefs would come on board his ship to hold a conference.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
make calm or still
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading While steering their course, Avery sent a boat to each of the sloops, requesting that the chiefs would come on board his ship to hold a conference.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading The noise which this made over all Europe, gave birth to the rumors that were circulated concerning Avery's greatness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While steering their course, Avery sent a boat to each of the sloops, requesting that the chiefs would come on board his ship to hold a conference.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The noise which this made over all Europe, gave birth to the rumors that were circulated concerning Avery's greatness.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading While steering their course, Avery sent a boat to each of the sloops, requesting that the chiefs would come on board his ship to hold a conference.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading While steering their course, Avery sent a boat to each of the sloops, requesting that the chiefs would come on board his ship to hold a conference.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading Avery, however, disconcerted this plan, and rendered it altogether unnecessary.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading While steering their course, Avery sent a boat to each of the sloops, requesting that the chiefs would come on board his ship to hold a conference.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
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 The noise which this made over all Europe, gave birth to the rumors that were circulated concerning Avery's greatness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
set up or found
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The noise which this made over all Europe, gave birth to the rumors that were circulated concerning Avery's greatness.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading The noise which this made over all Europe, gave birth to the rumors that were circulated concerning Avery's greatness.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading While steering their course, Avery sent a boat to each of the sloops, requesting that the chiefs would come on board his ship to hold a conference.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Avery, however, disconcerted this plan, and rendered it altogether unnecessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Avery, however, disconcerted this plan, and rendered it altogether unnecessary.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
MadagascarnounUS /ˌmædəˈɡæskər/
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The noise which this made over all Europe, gave birth to the rumors that were circulated concerning Avery's greatness.
engage in
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise which this made over all Europe, gave birth to the rumors that were circulated concerning Avery's greatness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While steering their course, Avery sent a boat to each of the sloops, requesting that the chiefs would come on board his ship to hold a conference.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The noise which this made over all Europe, gave birth to the rumors that were circulated concerning Avery's greatness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Avery, however, disconcerted this plan, and rendered it altogether unnecessary.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Avery, however, disconcerted this plan, and rendered it altogether unnecessary.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading While steering their course, Avery sent a boat to each of the sloops, requesting that the chiefs would come on board his ship to hold a conference.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The noise which this made over all Europe, gave birth to the rumors that were circulated concerning Avery's greatness.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading While steering their course, Avery sent a boat to each of the sloops, requesting that the chiefs would come on board his ship to hold a conference.
transport commercially
From this reading While steering their course, Avery sent a boat to each of the sloops, requesting that the chiefs would come on board his ship to hold a conference.
sloops
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From this reading While steering their course, Avery sent a boat to each of the sloops, requesting that the chiefs would come on board his ship to hold a conference.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading While steering their course, Avery sent a boat to each of the sloops, requesting that the chiefs would come on board his ship to hold a conference.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The noise which this made over all Europe, gave birth to the rumors that were circulated concerning Avery's greatness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The noise which this made over all Europe, gave birth to the rumors that were circulated concerning Avery's greatness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Avery, however, disconcerted this plan, and rendered it altogether unnecessary.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the mean time, our adventurers made the best of their way back to Madagascar, intending to make that place the deposit of all their treasure, to build a small fort, and to keep always a few men there for its protection.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The East India Company were greatly alarmed, but found means to calm his resentment, by promising to search for the robbers, and deliver them into his hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The noise which this made over all Europe, gave birth to the rumors that were circulated concerning Avery's greatness.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While steering their course, Avery sent a boat to each of the sloops, requesting that the chiefs would come on board his ship to hold a conference.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While steering their course, Avery sent a boat to each of the sloops, requesting that the chiefs would come on board his ship to hold a conference.
