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From this reading _July 11._ Yesterday our Bark and 2 Pinnaces sail’d with our chief Prisoners.
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From this reading _July 11._ Yesterday our Bark and 2 Pinnaces sail’d with our chief Prisoners.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading We apprehended that was the principal Reason of their not closing with our Terms, which were advantageous to them.
(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 _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _July 11._ Yesterday our Bark and 2 Pinnaces sail’d with our chief Prisoners.
Antonio
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From this reading _Don Antonio_, the _Fleming_, Sen.
apprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading We apprehended that was the principal Reason of their not closing with our Terms, which were advantageous to them.
attack'd
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From this reading Besides, should we have been attack’d, they believ’d we must then put them in possession of their Ships, which were of no use for fighting.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
BarknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading _July 11._ Yesterday our Bark and 2 Pinnaces sail’d with our chief Prisoners.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Besides, should we have been attack’d, they believ’d we must then put them in possession of their Ships, which were of no use for fighting.
believ'd
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From this reading Besides, should we have been attack’d, they believ’d we must then put them in possession of their Ships, which were of no use for fighting.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, should we have been attack’d, they believ’d we must then put them in possession of their Ships, which were of no use for fighting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
a person who is in charge
From this reading _July 11._ Yesterday our Bark and 2 Pinnaces sail’d with our chief Prisoners.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading We apprehended that was the principal Reason of their not closing with our Terms, which were advantageous to them.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading _Don Antonio_, the _Fleming_, Sen.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Besides, should we have been attack’d, they believ’d we must then put them in possession of their Ships, which were of no use for fighting.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading _Don Antonio_, the _Fleming_, Sen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides, should we have been attack’d, they believ’d we must then put them in possession of their Ships, which were of no use for fighting.
in a free manner
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
hop'd
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From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, should we have been attack’d, they believ’d we must then put them in possession of their Ships, which were of no use for fighting.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _July 11._ Yesterday our Bark and 2 Pinnaces sail’d with our chief Prisoners.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
Morells
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From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Besides, should we have been attack’d, they believ’d we must then put them in possession of their Ships, which were of no use for fighting.
Navarre
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From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
not any; not one
From this reading Besides, should we have been attack’d, they believ’d we must then put them in possession of their Ships, which were of no use for fighting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _July 11._ Yesterday our Bark and 2 Pinnaces sail’d with our chief Prisoners.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
Pinnaces
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From this reading _July 11._ Yesterday our Bark and 2 Pinnaces sail’d with our chief Prisoners.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Besides, should we have been attack’d, they believ’d we must then put them in possession of their Ships, which were of no use for fighting.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading We apprehended that was the principal Reason of their not closing with our Terms, which were advantageous to them.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading _July 11._ Yesterday our Bark and 2 Pinnaces sail’d with our chief Prisoners.
PrizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Besides, should we have been attack’d, they believ’d we must then put them in possession of their Ships, which were of no use for fighting.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We apprehended that was the principal Reason of their not closing with our Terms, which were advantageous to them.
sail'd
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From this reading _July 11._ Yesterday our Bark and 2 Pinnaces sail’d with our chief Prisoners.
SennounUS /sen/
a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel
From this reading _Don Antonio_, the _Fleming_, Sen.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Besides, should we have been attack’d, they believ’d we must then put them in possession of their Ships, which were of no use for fighting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading We apprehended that was the principal Reason of their not closing with our Terms, which were advantageous to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We apprehended that was the principal Reason of their not closing with our Terms, which were advantageous to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Don Antonio_, the _Fleming_, Sen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We apprehended that was the principal Reason of their not closing with our Terms, which were advantageous to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Besides, should we have been attack’d, they believ’d we must then put them in possession of their Ships, which were of no use for fighting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
the act of using
From this reading Besides, should we have been attack’d, they believ’d we must then put them in possession of their Ships, which were of no use for fighting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We apprehended that was the principal Reason of their not closing with our Terms, which were advantageous to them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We apprehended that was the principal Reason of their not closing with our Terms, which were advantageous to them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We apprehended that was the principal Reason of their not closing with our Terms, which were advantageous to them.
which person or people
From this reading _Navarre_, and the _Morells_, who did not expect to part with us so suddenly, but by continuing with us, and knowing we could not carry away all the Prizes and Goods, they hop’d we should of course have freely given them what we could not keep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _July 11._ Yesterday our Bark and 2 Pinnaces sail’d with our chief Prisoners.
the day immediately before today
From this reading _July 11._ Yesterday our Bark and 2 Pinnaces sail’d with our chief Prisoners.
