adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed he was a bad man as well as a bad ruler.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
AgenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The seventeenth century has been called "The Golden Age of Piracy."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed he was a bad man as well as a bad ruler.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Indeed he was a bad man as well as a bad ruler.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The seventeenth century has been called "The Golden Age of Piracy."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before or since have pirates had such a splendid time.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Colonel Sloughter whose rule began in such stormy times proved no good Governor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The seventeenth century has been called "The Golden Age of Piracy."
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading The seventeenth century has been called "The Golden Age of Piracy."
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Sloughter whose rule began in such stormy times proved no good Governor.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The seventeenth century has been called "The Golden Age of Piracy."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Colonel Sloughter whose rule began in such stormy times proved no good Governor.
GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading Colonel Sloughter whose rule began in such stormy times proved no good Governor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before or since have pirates had such a splendid time.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The seventeenth century has been called "The Golden Age of Piracy."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Never before or since have pirates had such a splendid time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed he was a bad man as well as a bad ruler.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Sloughter whose rule began in such stormy times proved no good Governor.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed he was a bad man as well as a bad ruler.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Indeed he was a bad man as well as a bad ruler.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before or since have pirates had such a splendid time.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Colonel Sloughter whose rule began in such stormy times proved no good Governor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never before or since have pirates had such a splendid time.
Others
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From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
PiracynounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading The seventeenth century has been called "The Golden Age of Piracy."
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Colonel Sloughter whose rule began in such stormy times proved no good Governor.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Colonel Sloughter whose rule began in such stormy times proved no good Governor.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading Indeed he was a bad man as well as a bad ruler.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading The seventeenth century has been called "The Golden Age of Piracy."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Never before or since have pirates had such a splendid time.
Sloughter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Sloughter whose rule began in such stormy times proved no good Governor.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Never before or since have pirates had such a splendid time.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Colonel Sloughter whose rule began in such stormy times proved no good Governor.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Sloughter whose rule began in such stormy times proved no good Governor.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Never before or since have pirates had such a splendid time.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Colonel Sloughter whose rule began in such stormy times proved no good Governor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed he was a bad man as well as a bad ruler.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Indeed he was a bad man as well as a bad ruler.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Colonel Sloughter whose rule began in such stormy times proved no good Governor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Others followed who were not a bit better, one at least being accused of being in league with the pirates who were now the terror of the seas.
