used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gerald Summers, the eldest of the party, proposed that they should go in a body to Captain Drake, and complain of the tyranny to which they were subject.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All four were high-spirited lads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They therefore looked but ill on the kicks and curses which, occasionally, fell to their lot.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Gerald Summers, the eldest of the party, proposed that they should go in a body to Captain Drake, and complain of the tyranny to which they were subject.
bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading One day they gathered together round the bowsprit, and talked over what they should do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They therefore looked but ill on the kicks and curses which, occasionally, fell to their lot.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Gerald Summers, the eldest of the party, proposed that they should go in a body to Captain Drake, and complain of the tyranny to which they were subject.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading They therefore looked but ill on the kicks and curses which, occasionally, fell to their lot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day they gathered together round the bowsprit, and talked over what they should do.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One day they gathered together round the bowsprit, and talked over what they should do.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Gerald Summers, the eldest of the party, proposed that they should go in a body to Captain Drake, and complain of the tyranny to which they were subject.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They therefore looked but ill on the kicks and curses which, occasionally, fell to their lot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading All four were high-spirited lads.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
brought together in one place
From this reading One day they gathered together round the bowsprit, and talked over what they should do.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald Summers, the eldest of the party, proposed that they should go in a body to Captain Drake, and complain of the tyranny to which they were subject.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gerald Summers, the eldest of the party, proposed that they should go in a body to Captain Drake, and complain of the tyranny to which they were subject.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading All four were high-spirited lads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading They therefore looked but ill on the kicks and curses which, occasionally, fell to their lot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
kicksnounUS /kɪks/
plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot
From this reading They therefore looked but ill on the kicks and curses which, occasionally, fell to their lot.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading All four were high-spirited lads.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They therefore looked but ill on the kicks and curses which, occasionally, fell to their lot.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They therefore looked but ill on the kicks and curses which, occasionally, fell to their lot.
the force of workers available
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading They therefore looked but ill on the kicks and curses which, occasionally, fell to their lot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They therefore looked but ill on the kicks and curses which, occasionally, fell to their lot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day they gathered together round the bowsprit, and talked over what they should do.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One day they gathered together round the bowsprit, and talked over what they should do.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Gerald Summers, the eldest of the party, proposed that they should go in a body to Captain Drake, and complain of the tyranny to which they were subject.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Gerald Summers, the eldest of the party, proposed that they should go in a body to Captain Drake, and complain of the tyranny to which they were subject.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One day they gathered together round the bowsprit, and talked over what they should do.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One day they gathered together round the bowsprit, and talked over what they should do.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Gerald Summers, the eldest of the party, proposed that they should go in a body to Captain Drake, and complain of the tyranny to which they were subject.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
SummersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Gerald Summers, the eldest of the party, proposed that they should go in a body to Captain Drake, and complain of the tyranny to which they were subject.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading One day they gathered together round the bowsprit, and talked over what they should do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gerald Summers, the eldest of the party, proposed that they should go in a body to Captain Drake, and complain of the tyranny to which they were subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They therefore looked but ill on the kicks and curses which, occasionally, fell to their lot.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They therefore looked but ill on the kicks and curses which, occasionally, fell to their lot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They therefore looked but ill on the kicks and curses which, occasionally, fell to their lot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading One day they gathered together round the bowsprit, and talked over what they should do.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading Gerald Summers, the eldest of the party, proposed that they should go in a body to Captain Drake, and complain of the tyranny to which they were subject.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All four were high-spirited lads.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One day they gathered together round the bowsprit, and talked over what they should do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They therefore looked but ill on the kicks and curses which, occasionally, fell to their lot.
belonging to which person
From this reading The other three, indeed, were sons of men of substance in Devon, whose fathers had lent funds to Captain Drake for the carrying out of his great enterprise.
