used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
anew
From this reading As soon as this was arranged, the _Tigress_ sailed away again.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
archipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading As soon as this was arranged, the _Tigress_ sailed away again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as this was arranged, the _Tigress_ sailed away again.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
cruisedverbUS /kruːzd/
past form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
CRUISINGverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading CRUISING.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
set up or found
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
the force of workers available
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
on one occasion
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
coated with paint
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
pashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
approval to do something
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
plunderedadjectiveUS /ˈplʌndərd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
SmyrnanounUS /ˈsmɜːrnə/
a port city in western Turkey
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as this was arranged, the _Tigress_ sailed away again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As soon as this was arranged, the _Tigress_ sailed away again.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
Tigressnoun
a female tiger
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading For some months they cruised among the islands, putting into every little bay and inlet, boarding every craft found there, and searching her thoroughly to see if there was any property belonging to plundered vessels on board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ten men were put on board each of the prizes, and the _Tigress_ sailed up through the islands and escorted them to Smyrna, where the pasha, after hearing an account of their capture, at once gave permission for them to be sold as prizes, and as the news of the retreat of the French had given a considerable impetus to trade, they fetched good prices.
which person or people
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Before sailing, the yellow band was painted out, for the pirates who escaped would probably carry the news of what had happened over the whole archipelago.
