Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

later than; following

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

the sterilization of an animal

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

plural of “battleship” — large and heavily armoured warship

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Here Juan Cervillo knew that for a time he would be fairly safe.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Many plans were suggested by Fielding and his companions whereby they might regain their liberty, but none seemed at present feasible.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Many plans were suggested by Fielding and his companions whereby they might regain their liberty, but none seemed at present feasible.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

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From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here Juan Cervillo knew that for a time he would be fairly safe.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Many plans were suggested by Fielding and his companions whereby they might regain their liberty, but none seemed at present feasible.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

distribute loosely

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Here Juan Cervillo knew that for a time he would be fairly safe.

capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are

From this reading Many plans were suggested by Fielding and his companions whereby they might regain their liberty, but none seemed at present feasible.

(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field

From this reading Many plans were suggested by Fielding and his companions whereby they might regain their liberty, but none seemed at present feasible.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here Juan Cervillo knew that for a time he would be fairly safe.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

a town in southeast Texas on Galveston Island

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Here Juan Cervillo knew that for a time he would be fairly safe.

steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here Juan Cervillo knew that for a time he would be fairly safe.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Many plans were suggested by Fielding and his companions whereby they might regain their liberty, but none seemed at present feasible.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

obtained illegally or by improper means

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

seize on its way

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here Juan Cervillo knew that for a time he would be fairly safe.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Here Juan Cervillo knew that for a time he would be fairly safe.

plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

the act of departing

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading Many plans were suggested by Fielding and his companions whereby they might regain their liberty, but none seemed at present feasible.

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many plans were suggested by Fielding and his companions whereby they might regain their liberty, but none seemed at present feasible.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Many plans were suggested by Fielding and his companions whereby they might regain their liberty, but none seemed at present feasible.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

not one, and not any

From this reading Many plans were suggested by Fielding and his companions whereby they might regain their liberty, but none seemed at present feasible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Many plans were suggested by Fielding and his companions whereby they might regain their liberty, but none seemed at present feasible.

(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Many plans were suggested by Fielding and his companions whereby they might regain their liberty, but none seemed at present feasible.

playful in an appealingly bold way

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Many plans were suggested by Fielding and his companions whereby they might regain their liberty, but none seemed at present feasible.

have faith or confidence in

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Here Juan Cervillo knew that for a time he would be fairly safe.

possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Many plans were suggested by Fielding and his companions whereby they might regain their liberty, but none seemed at present feasible.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

transport commercially

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

moving as on a slippery surface

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

cooked in steam

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Many plans were suggested by Fielding and his companions whereby they might regain their liberty, but none seemed at present feasible.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here Juan Cervillo knew that for a time he would be fairly safe.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Many plans were suggested by Fielding and his companions whereby they might regain their liberty, but none seemed at present feasible.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

up to a particular time

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Here Juan Cervillo knew that for a time he would be fairly safe.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

plural of “warship” — a government ship that is available for waging war

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading HOKOSUKA'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND AFTER leaving the French liner _L'Égalité_ helpless in the distance, the _Independencia_ steamed in a south-easterly direction till out of sight; then altering helm, she plugged away at an easy eighteen knots in the direction of the West Indies.

in or at the place that

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

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From this reading Many plans were suggested by Fielding and his companions whereby they might regain their liberty, but none seemed at present feasible.

during the time that

From this reading On the other hand, he could rely on being able to intercept some of the traders in and out of Galveston and New Orleans while, if things became too hot for him, there would be a more than possible chance of slipping off to the coast of Venezuela or Columbia, where the ship could be run ashore, and her rascally crew, with their ill-gotten booty, could disperse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were no British warships capable of doing him much damage, and amid the cays of the Bahamas there was little chance of meeting with Uncle Sam's battleships or cruisers.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Here Juan Cervillo knew that for a time he would be fairly safe.