used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Before sailing, Burgess was sent, on account of his knowledge of the language, as ambassador to the local King.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
(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 While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Before sailing, Burgess was sent, on account of his knowledge of the language, as ambassador to the local King.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before sailing, Burgess was sent, on account of his knowledge of the language, as ambassador to the local King.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
confined by bonds
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
BurgessnounUS /ˈbɜːrdʒəs/
English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
chequeredadjective
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
take in liquids
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
former's
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From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
hard-earned
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From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
Johanna
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From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Before sailing, Burgess was sent, on account of his knowledge of the language, as ambassador to the local King.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Before sailing, Burgess was sent, on account of his knowledge of the language, as ambassador to the local King.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Before sailing, Burgess was sent, on account of his knowledge of the language, as ambassador to the local King.
MadagascarnounUS /ˌmædəˈɡæskər/
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
Methalage
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From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
with speed
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
on the contrary
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
roversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Before sailing, Burgess was sent, on account of his knowledge of the language, as ambassador to the local King.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Before sailing, Burgess was sent, on account of his knowledge of the language, as ambassador to the local King.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
transport commercially
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
in the near future
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
in or at the place that
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Burgess, unfortunately for himself, had in the past said some rather unkind things about this particular ruler, and the offended monarch, in revenge, gave Burgess some poisoned liquor to drink, which quickly brought to an end an active if chequered career.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While serving under a Captain North, he was accused of betraying some of his associates, and was robbed of all his hard-earned savings.
which person or people
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
a late time of life
From this reading For several years after this he lived ashore at a place in Madagascar called Methalage, until captured by some Dutch rovers, who soon after were themselves taken by French pirates.
Youngoul
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From this reading Burgess, with his former Dutch captain, was put ashore at Johanna, where, under the former's expert knowledge, a ship was built and sailed successfully to Youngoul, where Burgess got a post as third mate on a ship bound to the West Indies.
