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1666
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From this reading He sailed to the West Indies in the year 1666, in the service of the French West India Company.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
all
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From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was a mild-mannered man, and, although he was a pirate, he eventually laid aside the pistol, the musket, and the cutlass, and took up the pen,--a very uncommon weapon for a buccaneer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
any
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From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
aside
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From this reading He was a mild-mannered man, and, although he was a pirate, he eventually laid aside the pistol, the musket, and the cutlass, and took up the pen,--a very uncommon weapon for a buccaneer.
Author
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From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This man was John Esquemeling, supposed by some to be a Dutchman, and by others a native of France.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
brave
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From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
Brethren
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From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
buccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈnɪr/
a pirate or sea raider in a specific situation in this story
From this reading He was a mild-mannered man, and, although he was a pirate, he eventually laid aside the pistol, the musket, and the cutlass, and took up the pen,--a very uncommon weapon for a buccaneer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This man was John Esquemeling, supposed by some to be a Dutchman, and by others a native of France.
Coast
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From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
Company
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From this reading He sailed to the West Indies in the year 1666, in the service of the French West India Company.
considering
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From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
cutlass
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From this reading He was a mild-mannered man, and, although he was a pirate, he eventually laid aside the pistol, the musket, and the cutlass, and took up the pen,--a very uncommon weapon for a buccaneer.
days
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From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
deeds
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From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
Dutchman
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From this reading This man was John Esquemeling, supposed by some to be a Dutchman, and by others a native of France.
Esquemeling
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From this reading This man was John Esquemeling, supposed by some to be a Dutchman, and by others a native of France.
eventually
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From this reading He was a mild-mannered man, and, although he was a pirate, he eventually laid aside the pistol, the musket, and the cutlass, and took up the pen,--a very uncommon weapon for a buccaneer.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
fellows
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From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
fighting
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From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
France
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From this reading This man was John Esquemeling, supposed by some to be a Dutchman, and by others a native of France.
French
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From this reading He sailed to the West Indies in the year 1666, in the service of the French West India Company.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
gained
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From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
India
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From this reading He sailed to the West Indies in the year 1666, in the service of the French West India Company.
Indies
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From this reading He sailed to the West Indies in the year 1666, in the service of the French West India Company.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
John
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From this reading This man was John Esquemeling, supposed by some to be a Dutchman, and by others a native of France.
laid
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From this reading He was a mild-mannered man, and, although he was a pirate, he eventually laid aside the pistol, the musket, and the cutlass, and took up the pen,--a very uncommon weapon for a buccaneer.
likely
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From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
man
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From this reading He was a mild-mannered man, and, although he was a pirate, he eventually laid aside the pistol, the musket, and the cutlass, and took up the pen,--a very uncommon weapon for a buccaneer.
mild-mannered
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From this reading He was a mild-mannered man, and, although he was a pirate, he eventually laid aside the pistol, the musket, and the cutlass, and took up the pen,--a very uncommon weapon for a buccaneer.
much
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From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
musketnounUS /ˈmusket/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was a mild-mannered man, and, although he was a pirate, he eventually laid aside the pistol, the musket, and the cutlass, and took up the pen,--a very uncommon weapon for a buccaneer.
native
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From this reading This man was John Esquemeling, supposed by some to be a Dutchman, and by others a native of France.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
others
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From this reading This man was John Esquemeling, supposed by some to be a Dutchman, and by others a native of France.
own
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From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
pen
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From this reading He was a mild-mannered man, and, although he was a pirate, he eventually laid aside the pistol, the musket, and the cutlass, and took up the pen,--a very uncommon weapon for a buccaneer.
performed
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From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
Pirate
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From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
piratesnounUS /ˈpirates/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
pistol
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From this reading He was a mild-mannered man, and, although he was a pirate, he eventually laid aside the pistol, the musket, and the cutlass, and took up the pen,--a very uncommon weapon for a buccaneer.
pride
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From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
regular
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From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
reputation
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From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
sailed
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From this reading He sailed to the West Indies in the year 1666, in the service of the French West India Company.
service
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From this reading He sailed to the West Indies in the year 1666, in the service of the French West India Company.
some
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From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
sorts
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From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
supposed
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From this reading This man was John Esquemeling, supposed by some to be a Dutchman, and by others a native of France.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
there
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From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man was John Esquemeling, supposed by some to be a Dutchman, and by others a native of France.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
uncommon
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From this reading He was a mild-mannered man, and, although he was a pirate, he eventually laid aside the pistol, the musket, and the cutlass, and took up the pen,--a very uncommon weapon for a buccaneer.
up
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From this reading He was a mild-mannered man, and, although he was a pirate, he eventually laid aside the pistol, the musket, and the cutlass, and took up the pen,--a very uncommon weapon for a buccaneer.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
very
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From this reading He was a mild-mannered man, and, although he was a pirate, he eventually laid aside the pistol, the musket, and the cutlass, and took up the pen,--a very uncommon weapon for a buccaneer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
way
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From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
weapon
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From this reading He was a mild-mannered man, and, although he was a pirate, he eventually laid aside the pistol, the musket, and the cutlass, and took up the pen,--a very uncommon weapon for a buccaneer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
West
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From this reading He sailed to the West Indies in the year 1666, in the service of the French West India Company.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Pirate Author In the days which we are considering there were all sorts of pirates, some of whom gained much reputation in one way and some in another, but there was one of them who had a disposition different from that of any of his fellows.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was a regular pirate, but it is not likely that he ever did much fighting, for, as he took great pride in the brave deeds of the Brethren of the Coast, he would have been sure to tell us of his own if he had ever performed any.
year
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From this reading He sailed to the West Indies in the year 1666, in the service of the French West India Company.
