used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading On the false charge that my papers were forged the agent for Lloyds’, with whom the ship was insured, seized the vessel as I was having her repaired, and had me arrested for barratry.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading On the false charge that my papers were forged the agent for Lloyds’, with whom the ship was insured, seized the vessel as I was having her repaired, and had me arrested for barratry.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We were caught in a heavy gale and were forced to run into Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where we arrived in a sinking condition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the false charge that my papers were forged the agent for Lloyds’, with whom the ship was insured, seized the vessel as I was having her repaired, and had me arrested for barratry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
bailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading I was taken to Halifax, where I was put to considerable inconvenience in securing bail.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
barratrynoun
traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments
From this reading On the false charge that my papers were forged the agent for Lloyds’, with whom the ship was insured, seized the vessel as I was having her repaired, and had me arrested for barratry.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading We were caught in a heavy gale and were forced to run into Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where we arrived in a sinking condition.
cavortingverbUS /kəˈvɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cavort” — play boisterously
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading On the false charge that my papers were forged the agent for Lloyds’, with whom the ship was insured, seized the vessel as I was having her repaired, and had me arrested for barratry.
a state at a particular time
From this reading We were caught in a heavy gale and were forced to run into Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where we arrived in a sinking condition.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was taken to Halifax, where I was put to considerable inconvenience in securing bail.
contrabandadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntrəbænd/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
DomingonounUS /doʊˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading On the false charge that my papers were forged the agent for Lloyds’, with whom the ship was insured, seized the vessel as I was having her repaired, and had me arrested for barratry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading We were caught in a heavy gale and were forced to run into Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where we arrived in a sinking condition.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading On the false charge that my papers were forged the agent for Lloyds’, with whom the ship was insured, seized the vessel as I was having her repaired, and had me arrested for barratry.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading We were caught in a heavy gale and were forced to run into Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where we arrived in a sinking condition.
the act of departing
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading I was taken to Halifax, where I was put to considerable inconvenience in securing bail.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the false charge that my papers were forged the agent for Lloyds’, with whom the ship was insured, seized the vessel as I was having her repaired, and had me arrested for barratry.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading We were caught in a heavy gale and were forced to run into Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where we arrived in a sinking condition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
immoraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
a single distinct event
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading I was taken to Halifax, where I was put to considerable inconvenience in securing bail.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
insuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrd/
covered by insurance
From this reading On the false charge that my papers were forged the agent for Lloyds’, with whom the ship was insured, seized the vessel as I was having her repaired, and had me arrested for barratry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
LloydsnounUS /lɔɪdz/
plural of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading On the false charge that my papers were forged the agent for Lloyds’, with whom the ship was insured, seized the vessel as I was having her repaired, and had me arrested for barratry.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
NovanounUS /ˈnoʊvə/
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
From this reading We were caught in a heavy gale and were forced to run into Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where we arrived in a sinking condition.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading On the false charge that my papers were forged the agent for Lloyds’, with whom the ship was insured, seized the vessel as I was having her repaired, and had me arrested for barratry.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was taken to Halifax, where I was put to considerable inconvenience in securing bail.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading On the false charge that my papers were forged the agent for Lloyds’, with whom the ship was insured, seized the vessel as I was having her repaired, and had me arrested for barratry.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We were caught in a heavy gale and were forced to run into Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where we arrived in a sinking condition.
Santo
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From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
Scotia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were caught in a heavy gale and were forced to run into Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where we arrived in a sinking condition.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading I was taken to Halifax, where I was put to considerable inconvenience in securing bail.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading On the false charge that my papers were forged the agent for Lloyds’, with whom the ship was insured, seized the vessel as I was having her repaired, and had me arrested for barratry.
transport commercially
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading We were caught in a heavy gale and were forced to run into Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where we arrived in a sinking condition.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
St
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From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
STEALINGnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I was taken to Halifax, where I was put to considerable inconvenience in securing bail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On the false charge that my papers were forged the agent for Lloyds’, with whom the ship was insured, seized the vessel as I was having her repaired, and had me arrested for barratry.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were caught in a heavy gale and were forced to run into Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where we arrived in a sinking condition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were caught in a heavy gale and were forced to run into Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where we arrived in a sinking condition.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
at the time that
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
in or at the place that
From this reading We were caught in a heavy gale and were forced to run into Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where we arrived in a sinking condition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the false charge that my papers were forged the agent for Lloyds’, with whom the ship was insured, seized the vessel as I was having her repaired, and had me arrested for barratry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STEALING A BRITISH SHIP In the old days, when I was cavorting with contraband throughout the West Indies and South America, I ran into one unpleasant incident which left me with a large moral,--or immoral, according to the point of view,--obligation on my hands.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading During a quiet spell I had bought, at a bargain, a little schooner at St. Thomas, loaded her with mahogany at Santo Domingo, and started for Liverpool, to see what was going on in that part of the world.
Yarmouth
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From this reading We were caught in a heavy gale and were forced to run into Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where we arrived in a sinking condition.
