used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You see, Master Clifford, that I am in a very awkward position.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As master of this vessel I look upon mutiny and similar uprisings against authority as an offence of the blackest dye.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You see, Master Clifford, that I am in a very awkward position.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As master of this vessel I look upon mutiny and similar uprisings against authority as an offence of the blackest dye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As master of this vessel I look upon mutiny and similar uprisings against authority as an offence of the blackest dye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As master of this vessel I look upon mutiny and similar uprisings against authority as an offence of the blackest dye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading As master of this vessel I look upon mutiny and similar uprisings against authority as an offence of the blackest dye.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Captain 'Enery" While the boat was away on its errand Captain Jeremy turned to me.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading "You see, Master Clifford, that I am in a very awkward position.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading On the other hand, they were fighting for their liberty 'gainst a tyrant, while, to go farther, they fought side by side with us under Monmouth's banner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
blackestadjectiveUS /ˈblækəst/
superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As master of this vessel I look upon mutiny and similar uprisings against authority as an offence of the blackest dye.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Captain 'Enery" While the boat was away on its errand Captain Jeremy turned to me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the other hand, they were fighting for their liberty 'gainst a tyrant, while, to go farther, they fought side by side with us under Monmouth's banner.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Captain 'Enery" While the boat was away on its errand Captain Jeremy turned to me.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
Clifford
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From this reading "You see, Master Clifford, that I am in a very awkward position.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading As master of this vessel I look upon mutiny and similar uprisings against authority as an offence of the blackest dye.
Enery
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From this reading "Captain 'Enery" While the boat was away on its errand Captain Jeremy turned to me.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "Captain 'Enery" While the boat was away on its errand Captain Jeremy turned to me.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading On the other hand, they were fighting for their liberty 'gainst a tyrant, while, to go farther, they fought side by side with us under Monmouth's banner.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading On the other hand, they were fighting for their liberty 'gainst a tyrant, while, to go farther, they fought side by side with us under Monmouth's banner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading On the other hand, they were fighting for their liberty 'gainst a tyrant, while, to go farther, they fought side by side with us under Monmouth's banner.
gainst
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From this reading On the other hand, they were fighting for their liberty 'gainst a tyrant, while, to go farther, they fought side by side with us under Monmouth's banner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the other hand, they were fighting for their liberty 'gainst a tyrant, while, to go farther, they fought side by side with us under Monmouth's banner.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, they were fighting for their liberty 'gainst a tyrant, while, to go farther, they fought side by side with us under Monmouth's banner.
only a very short time before
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see, Master Clifford, that I am in a very awkward position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You see, Master Clifford, that I am in a very awkward position.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Captain 'Enery" While the boat was away on its errand Captain Jeremy turned to me.
Jeremy
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From this reading "Captain 'Enery" While the boat was away on its errand Captain Jeremy turned to me.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading On the other hand, they were fighting for their liberty 'gainst a tyrant, while, to go farther, they fought side by side with us under Monmouth's banner.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As master of this vessel I look upon mutiny and similar uprisings against authority as an offence of the blackest dye.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "You see, Master Clifford, that I am in a very awkward position.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Captain 'Enery" While the boat was away on its errand Captain Jeremy turned to me.
Monmouth's
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From this reading On the other hand, they were fighting for their liberty 'gainst a tyrant, while, to go farther, they fought side by side with us under Monmouth's banner.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading As master of this vessel I look upon mutiny and similar uprisings against authority as an offence of the blackest dye.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
Oddicombe
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From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As master of this vessel I look upon mutiny and similar uprisings against authority as an offence of the blackest dye.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading As master of this vessel I look upon mutiny and similar uprisings against authority as an offence of the blackest dye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Captain 'Enery" While the boat was away on its errand Captain Jeremy turned to me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, they were fighting for their liberty 'gainst a tyrant, while, to go farther, they fought side by side with us under Monmouth's banner.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "You see, Master Clifford, that I am in a very awkward position.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, Master Clifford, that I am in a very awkward position.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other hand, they were fighting for their liberty 'gainst a tyrant, while, to go farther, they fought side by side with us under Monmouth's banner.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading As master of this vessel I look upon mutiny and similar uprisings against authority as an offence of the blackest dye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You see, Master Clifford, that I am in a very awkward position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Captain 'Enery" While the boat was away on its errand Captain Jeremy turned to me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, they were fighting for their liberty 'gainst a tyrant, while, to go farther, they fought side by side with us under Monmouth's banner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As master of this vessel I look upon mutiny and similar uprisings against authority as an offence of the blackest dye.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Captain 'Enery" While the boat was away on its errand Captain Jeremy turned to me.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Captain 'Enery" While the boat was away on its errand Captain Jeremy turned to me.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading On the other hand, they were fighting for their liberty 'gainst a tyrant, while, to go farther, they fought side by side with us under Monmouth's banner.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the other hand, they were fighting for their liberty 'gainst a tyrant, while, to go farther, they fought side by side with us under Monmouth's banner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As master of this vessel I look upon mutiny and similar uprisings against authority as an offence of the blackest dye.
uprisingsnounUS /ˈʌpraɪzɪŋz/
plural of “uprising” — organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading As master of this vessel I look upon mutiny and similar uprisings against authority as an offence of the blackest dye.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the other hand, they were fighting for their liberty 'gainst a tyrant, while, to go farther, they fought side by side with us under Monmouth's banner.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You see, Master Clifford, that I am in a very awkward position.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As master of this vessel I look upon mutiny and similar uprisings against authority as an offence of the blackest dye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Captain 'Enery" While the boat was away on its errand Captain Jeremy turned to me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the other hand, they were fighting for their liberty 'gainst a tyrant, while, to go farther, they fought side by side with us under Monmouth's banner.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Captain 'Enery" While the boat was away on its errand Captain Jeremy turned to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Tis certain that Master Oddicombe and his following have dealt hardly with the captain of the _Neptune_ and his crew, and for that they deserve to be delivered up to justice at the first English settlement we touch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, Master Clifford, that I am in a very awkward position.
