used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The list and cargo of the return trip, as usual, consisted of emigrants, slaves and supplies for the plantations, a few merchants, adventurers and travelers.
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 The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The list and cargo of the return trip, as usual, consisted of emigrants, slaves and supplies for the plantations, a few merchants, adventurers and travelers.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading There were twenty-five cabin and sixty-three steerage passengers.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading The list and cargo of the return trip, as usual, consisted of emigrants, slaves and supplies for the plantations, a few merchants, adventurers and travelers.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
exportsnounUS /ˈekspɔːrts/
plural of “export” — commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The list and cargo of the return trip, as usual, consisted of emigrants, slaves and supplies for the plantations, a few merchants, adventurers and travelers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
Greenock
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From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
guaranteedverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːd/
past form of “guarantee” — give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
importsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrts/
plural of “import” — commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
MarineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The list and cargo of the return trip, as usual, consisted of emigrants, slaves and supplies for the plantations, a few merchants, adventurers and travelers.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There were twenty-five cabin and sixty-three steerage passengers.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The list and cargo of the return trip, as usual, consisted of emigrants, slaves and supplies for the plantations, a few merchants, adventurers and travelers.
plantersnounUS /ˈplæntərz/
plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The list and cargo of the return trip, as usual, consisted of emigrants, slaves and supplies for the plantations, a few merchants, adventurers and travelers.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
transport commercially
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
sixty-threeadjective
being three more than sixty
From this reading There were twenty-five cabin and sixty-three steerage passengers.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The list and cargo of the return trip, as usual, consisted of emigrants, slaves and supplies for the plantations, a few merchants, adventurers and travelers.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading There were twenty-five cabin and sixty-three steerage passengers.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were twenty-five cabin and sixty-three steerage passengers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The list and cargo of the return trip, as usual, consisted of emigrants, slaves and supplies for the plantations, a few merchants, adventurers and travelers.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The list and cargo of the return trip, as usual, consisted of emigrants, slaves and supplies for the plantations, a few merchants, adventurers and travelers.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading There were twenty-five cabin and sixty-three steerage passengers.
twenty-seventhadjective
coming next after the twenty-sixth in position
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
universitiesnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/
plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Their ship, a large, slow trader, plying between English and Scottish ports and Norfolk, Virginia, sailed from Greenock on the twenty-seventh day of August.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were twenty-five cabin and sixty-three steerage passengers.
belonging to which person
From this reading She belonged to the Colonial Merchant Marine and was owned and operated by three rich planters, whose exports of tobacco and imports of plantation supplies and labor guaranteed half a cargo for each voyage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The usual passenger list from America consisted of planters with their families visiting the “Old Country;” or their children coming over to be educated in European universities.
