used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THE HUNTERS ARE OUT Iberville had a good ship.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Those were days when the young were encouraged to adventure, and Iberville had no compunction in giving the boy this further taste of daring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE HUNTERS ARE OUT Iberville had a good ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Iberville, thorough sailor as he was, had chosen for his captain one who had sailed the Spanish Main.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
a youthful male person
From this reading Those were days when the young were encouraged to adventure, and Iberville had no compunction in giving the boy this further taste of daring.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Iberville, thorough sailor as he was, had chosen for his captain one who had sailed the Spanish Main.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Those were days when the young were encouraged to adventure, and Iberville had no compunction in giving the boy this further taste of daring.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Those were days when the young were encouraged to adventure, and Iberville had no compunction in giving the boy this further taste of daring.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those were days when the young were encouraged to adventure, and Iberville had no compunction in giving the boy this further taste of daring.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Those were days when the young were encouraged to adventure, and Iberville had no compunction in giving the boy this further taste of daring.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Those were days when the young were encouraged to adventure, and Iberville had no compunction in giving the boy this further taste of daring.
the act of giving
From this reading Those were days when the young were encouraged to adventure, and Iberville had no compunction in giving the boy this further taste of daring.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN WHICH THE HUNTERS ARE OUT Iberville had a good ship.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH THE HUNTERS ARE OUT Iberville had a good ship.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Iberville, thorough sailor as he was, had chosen for his captain one who had sailed the Spanish Main.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Iberville, thorough sailor as he was, had chosen for his captain one who had sailed the Spanish Main.
HUNTERSnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading IN WHICH THE HUNTERS ARE OUT Iberville had a good ship.
Iberville
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From this reading IN WHICH THE HUNTERS ARE OUT Iberville had a good ship.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE HUNTERS ARE OUT Iberville had a good ship.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
Joval
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From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
a boy or man
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
a female domestic
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
most important element
From this reading Iberville, thorough sailor as he was, had chosen for his captain one who had sailed the Spanish Main.
Maurice
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From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
men-of-war
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From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
merchant-ships
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From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
not any; not one
From this reading Those were days when the young were encouraged to adventure, and Iberville had no compunction in giving the boy this further taste of daring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Iberville, thorough sailor as he was, had chosen for his captain one who had sailed the Spanish Main.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN WHICH THE HUNTERS ARE OUT Iberville had a good ship.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
Perrot
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From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
ProvencenounUS /ˈproʊvəns/
a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Iberville, thorough sailor as he was, had chosen for his captain one who had sailed the Spanish Main.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Iberville, thorough sailor as he was, had chosen for his captain one who had sailed the Spanish Main.
Sainte-Helene
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From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
transport commercially
From this reading IN WHICH THE HUNTERS ARE OUT Iberville had a good ship.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Iberville, thorough sailor as he was, had chosen for his captain one who had sailed the Spanish Main.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Those were days when the young were encouraged to adventure, and Iberville had no compunction in giving the boy this further taste of daring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE HUNTERS ARE OUT Iberville had a good ship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Those were days when the young were encouraged to adventure, and Iberville had no compunction in giving the boy this further taste of daring.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Iberville, thorough sailor as he was, had chosen for his captain one who had sailed the Spanish Main.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were days when the young were encouraged to adventure, and Iberville had no compunction in giving the boy this further taste of daring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had commanded on merchant-ships which had been suddenly turned into men-of-war, and was suited to the present enterprise: taciturn, harsh of voice, singularly impatient, but a perfect seaman and as brave as could be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Iberville, thorough sailor as he was, had chosen for his captain one who had sailed the Spanish Main.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were days when the young were encouraged to adventure, and Iberville had no compunction in giving the boy this further taste of daring.
at the time that
From this reading Those were days when the young were encouraged to adventure, and Iberville had no compunction in giving the boy this further taste of daring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE HUNTERS ARE OUT Iberville had a good ship.
which person or people
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Maid of Provence carried a handful of guns and a small but carefully chosen crew, together with Sainte-Helene, Perrot, and the lad Maurice Joval, who had conceived for Iberville friendship nigh to adoration.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Those were days when the young were encouraged to adventure, and Iberville had no compunction in giving the boy this further taste of daring.
