used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading There were only eleven of the original stock then alive, surrounded with a numerous offspring of children and grandchildren.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were only eleven of the original stock then alive, surrounded with a numerous offspring of children and grandchildren.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There were only eleven of the original stock then alive, surrounded with a numerous offspring of children and grandchildren.
cloaks
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From this reading Having been so long upon the island, their cloaks were so much worn, that their majesties were extremely out at elbows.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
being one more than seven
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Having been so long upon the island, their cloaks were so much worn, that their majesties were extremely out at elbows.
being one more than ten
From this reading There were only eleven of the original stock then alive, surrounded with a numerous offspring of children and grandchildren.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Having been so long upon the island, their cloaks were so much worn, that their majesties were extremely out at elbows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
set up or found
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
grandchildrennounUS /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter
From this reading There were only eleven of the original stock then alive, surrounded with a numerous offspring of children and grandchildren.
habitations
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From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been so long upon the island, their cloaks were so much worn, that their majesties were extremely out at elbows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
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 Having been so long upon the island, their cloaks were so much worn, that their majesties were extremely out at elbows.
majesties
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From this reading Having been so long upon the island, their cloaks were so much worn, that their majesties were extremely out at elbows.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Having been so long upon the island, their cloaks were so much worn, that their majesties were extremely out at elbows.
not any; not one
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading There were only eleven of the original stock then alive, surrounded with a numerous offspring of children and grandchildren.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading There were only eleven of the original stock then alive, surrounded with a numerous offspring of children and grandchildren.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
and nothing more
From this reading There were only eleven of the original stock then alive, surrounded with a numerous offspring of children and grandchildren.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading There were only eleven of the original stock then alive, surrounded with a numerous offspring of children and grandchildren.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
transport commercially
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having been so long upon the island, their cloaks were so much worn, that their majesties were extremely out at elbows.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading There were only eleven of the original stock then alive, surrounded with a numerous offspring of children and grandchildren.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
confined on all sides
From this reading There were only eleven of the original stock then alive, surrounded with a numerous offspring of children and grandchildren.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There were only eleven of the original stock then alive, surrounded with a numerous offspring of children and grandchildren.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were only eleven of the original stock then alive, surrounded with a numerous offspring of children and grandchildren.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
having come into contact
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
interact in a certain way
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were struck with terror upon the sight of the vessel, supposing that it was a man-of-war sent out to apprehend them; they, therefore, retired to their secret habitations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were only eleven of the original stock then alive, surrounded with a numerous offspring of children and grandchildren.
at the time that
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
in or at the place that
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
which person or people
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But when they found some of the ship's crew on shore, without any signs of hostility, and proposing to treat with them for slaves, they ventured to come out of their dwellings attended like princes.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Having been so long upon the island, their cloaks were so much worn, that their majesties were extremely out at elbows.
a late time of life
From this reading He touched upon a part of the island at which no ship had been seen for seven or eight years before, where he met with some pirates who had been upon the island above twenty-five years.
