used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
(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 rest had all been foremastmen, nor was there one among them who could either read or write.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The rest had all been foremastmen, nor was there one among them who could either read or write.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of them had been a waterman upon the Thames, and having committed a murder, fled to the West Indies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading One of them had been a waterman upon the Thames, and having committed a murder, fled to the West Indies.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The rest had all been foremastmen, nor was there one among them who could either read or write.
well in the past; former
From this reading Thus he departed from the island, leaving these pirates to enjoy their savage royalty.
one or the other of two
From this reading The rest had all been foremastmen, nor was there one among them who could either read or write.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Thus he departed from the island, leaving these pirates to enjoy their savage royalty.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading One of them had been a waterman upon the Thames, and having committed a murder, fled to the West Indies.
foremastmen
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From this reading The rest had all been foremastmen, nor was there one among them who could either read or write.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
GULFnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading THE REMARKABLE HISTORY OF THE JOASSAMEE PIRATES OF THE PERSIAN GULF.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of them had been a waterman upon the Thames, and having committed a murder, fled to the West Indies.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One of them had been a waterman upon the Thames, and having committed a murder, fled to the West Indies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus he departed from the island, leaving these pirates to enjoy their savage royalty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE REMARKABLE HISTORY OF THE JOASSAMEE PIRATES OF THE PERSIAN GULF.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading One of them had been a waterman upon the Thames, and having committed a murder, fled to the West Indies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Thus he departed from the island, leaving these pirates to enjoy their savage royalty.
JOASSAMEE
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From this reading THE REMARKABLE HISTORY OF THE JOASSAMEE PIRATES OF THE PERSIAN GULF.
the act of departing
From this reading Thus he departed from the island, leaving these pirates to enjoy their savage royalty.
the force of workers available
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading One of them had been a waterman upon the Thames, and having committed a murder, fled to the West Indies.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The rest had all been foremastmen, nor was there one among them who could either read or write.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
and nothing more
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The rest had all been foremastmen, nor was there one among them who could either read or write.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
PERSIANnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading THE REMARKABLE HISTORY OF THE JOASSAMEE PIRATES OF THE PERSIAN GULF.
a human being
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The rest had all been foremastmen, nor was there one among them who could either read or write.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE REMARKABLE HISTORY OF THE JOASSAMEE PIRATES OF THE PERSIAN GULF.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest had all been foremastmen, nor was there one among them who could either read or write.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading Thus he departed from the island, leaving these pirates to enjoy their savage royalty.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Thus he departed from the island, leaving these pirates to enjoy their savage royalty.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
transport commercially
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading One of them had been a waterman upon the Thames, and having committed a murder, fled to the West Indies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them had been a waterman upon the Thames, and having committed a murder, fled to the West Indies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The rest had all been foremastmen, nor was there one among them who could either read or write.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thus he departed from the island, leaving these pirates to enjoy their savage royalty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he departed from the island, leaving these pirates to enjoy their savage royalty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One of them had been a waterman upon the Thames, and having committed a murder, fled to the West Indies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rest had all been foremastmen, nor was there one among them who could either read or write.
watermannounUS /ˈwɔːtərmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading One of them had been a waterman upon the Thames, and having committed a murder, fled to the West Indies.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading One of them had been a waterman upon the Thames, and having committed a murder, fled to the West Indies.
at the time that
From this reading When some of the men went on shore, they entered into a plan to seize the ship, but the captain observing their familiarity, prevented any one of his men from speaking to the pirates, and only permitted a confidential person to purchase their slaves.
which person or people
From this reading The rest had all been foremastmen, nor was there one among them who could either read or write.
produce a literary work
From this reading The rest had all been foremastmen, nor was there one among them who could either read or write.
