used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captain, therefore, politely sent an officer to attend to us, with a message to say he was too busy to do so himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
AnacondanounUS /ˌænəˈkɑːndə/
large arboreal boa of tropical South America
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The captain, therefore, politely sent an officer to attend to us, with a message to say he was too busy to do so himself.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The captain, therefore, politely sent an officer to attend to us, with a message to say he was too busy to do so himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
Bute
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From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
Capt
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From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The captain, therefore, politely sent an officer to attend to us, with a message to say he was too busy to do so himself.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
exterminateverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrməneɪt/
kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
set up or found
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain, therefore, politely sent an officer to attend to us, with a message to say he was too busy to do so himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The captain, therefore, politely sent an officer to attend to us, with a message to say he was too busy to do so himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
immediately past
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The captain, therefore, politely sent an officer to attend to us, with a message to say he was too busy to do so himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
on one occasion
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading The captain, therefore, politely sent an officer to attend to us, with a message to say he was too busy to do so himself.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
express in words
From this reading The captain, therefore, politely sent an officer to attend to us, with a message to say he was too busy to do so himself.
scourverbUS /ˈskaʊər/
examine minutely
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
carry out
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The captain, therefore, politely sent an officer to attend to us, with a message to say he was too busy to do so himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The captain, therefore, politely sent an officer to attend to us, with a message to say he was too busy to do so himself.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
UNYG
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fresh boats' crews being so eager in the chase that they knew nothing more about us than that some prisoners had been found.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
(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 We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An officer was sent to take our wishes, while the other sailors, with their captain and lieutenants, proceeded to pursue and exterminate the pirates.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We learnt from this officer that our captain's conjecture was quite true about the pirate vessel having been chased; and they knew well enough that, once seeing them, Capt. Bute would scour the sea in search of them.
YNYS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
YRnoun
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They made for "YR YNYS UNYG" as a last chance, knowing that few but themselves were aware that the great Anaconda was dead, and they trusted that the fear of it would prevent any one from landing on the island.
