1824
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From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
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From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading By the law of nations, the taking of goods by piracy does not divest the actual owner of them.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
(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 In the time of Richard III, by the laws of Oberon, all infidels were regarded as pirates, and their property liable to seizure wherever found.
in addition
From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By the civil institutions of Spain and Venice, ships taken from pirates became the property of those who retake them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
the two together, not just one
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading By the civil institutions of Spain and Venice, ships taken from pirates became the property of those who retake them.
deem to be
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
divestverbUS /daɪˈvest/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading By the law of nations, the taking of goods by piracy does not divest the actual owner of them.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the law of nations, the taking of goods by piracy does not divest the actual owner of them.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
set up or found
From this reading In the time of Richard III, by the laws of Oberon, all infidels were regarded as pirates, and their property liable to seizure wherever found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the civil institutions of Spain and Venice, ships taken from pirates became the property of those who retake them.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading By the law of nations, the taking of goods by piracy does not divest the actual owner of them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the time of Richard III, by the laws of Oberon, all infidels were regarded as pirates, and their property liable to seizure wherever found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
infidelsnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdelz/
plural of “infidel” — a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading In the time of Richard III, by the laws of Oberon, all infidels were regarded as pirates, and their property liable to seizure wherever found.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading By the civil institutions of Spain and Venice, ships taken from pirates became the property of those who retake them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading By the law of nations, the taking of goods by piracy does not divest the actual owner of them.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading In the time of Richard III, by the laws of Oberon, all infidels were regarded as pirates, and their property liable to seizure wherever found.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading In the time of Richard III, by the laws of Oberon, all infidels were regarded as pirates, and their property liable to seizure wherever found.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
march in a procession
From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By the law of nations, the taking of goods by piracy does not divest the actual owner of them.
Oberon
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From this reading In the time of Richard III, by the laws of Oberon, all infidels were regarded as pirates, and their property liable to seizure wherever found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading By the law of nations, the taking of goods by piracy does not divest the actual owner of them.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
piracynounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading In the time of Richard III, by the laws of Oberon, all infidels were regarded as pirates, and their property liable to seizure wherever found.
piraticaladjective
characteristic of pirates
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading In the time of Richard III, by the laws of Oberon, all infidels were regarded as pirates, and their property liable to seizure wherever found.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In the time of Richard III, by the laws of Oberon, all infidels were regarded as pirates, and their property liable to seizure wherever found.
retakeverbUS /ˈriːˈteɪk/
take back by force, as after a battle
From this reading By the civil institutions of Spain and Venice, ships taken from pirates became the property of those who retake them.
Richard
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From this reading In the time of Richard III, by the laws of Oberon, all infidels were regarded as pirates, and their property liable to seizure wherever found.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading In the time of Richard III, by the laws of Oberon, all infidels were regarded as pirates, and their property liable to seizure wherever found.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading By the civil institutions of Spain and Venice, ships taken from pirates became the property of those who retake them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading By the civil institutions of Spain and Venice, ships taken from pirates became the property of those who retake them.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading By the civil institutions of Spain and Venice, ships taken from pirates became the property of those who retake them.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading By the law of nations, the taking of goods by piracy does not divest the actual owner of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the time of Richard III, by the laws of Oberon, all infidels were regarded as pirates, and their property liable to seizure wherever found.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By the law of nations, the taking of goods by piracy does not divest the actual owner of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading By the civil institutions of Spain and Venice, ships taken from pirates became the property of those who retake them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the time of Richard III, by the laws of Oberon, all infidels were regarded as pirates, and their property liable to seizure wherever found.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading In England by the act of parliament passed March 31, 1824, the slave trade is also declared to be piracy.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading By the civil institutions of Spain and Venice, ships taken from pirates became the property of those who retake them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the time of Richard III, by the laws of Oberon, all infidels were regarded as pirates, and their property liable to seizure wherever found.
in or to any place at all
From this reading In the time of Richard III, by the laws of Oberon, all infidels were regarded as pirates, and their property liable to seizure wherever found.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An attempt has been made to effect a convention between the United States and Great Britain, by which it should be agreed that both nations should consider the slave trade as piratical; but this attempt has hitherto been unsuccessful.
which person or people
From this reading By the civil institutions of Spain and Venice, ships taken from pirates became the property of those who retake them.
