Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A Buccaneer Boom The condition of affairs in the West Indies was becoming very serious in the eyes of the Spanish rulers.

matters of personal concern

From this reading A Buccaneer Boom The condition of affairs in the West Indies was becoming very serious in the eyes of the Spanish rulers.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

a quantity of money

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading A Buccaneer Boom The condition of affairs in the West Indies was becoming very serious in the eyes of the Spanish rulers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading A Buccaneer Boom The condition of affairs in the West Indies was becoming very serious in the eyes of the Spanish rulers.

someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

From this reading A Buccaneer Boom The condition of affairs in the West Indies was becoming very serious in the eyes of the Spanish rulers.

plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

From this reading It was of no use for Spain to complain of the buccaneers to her sister maritime nations.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading It was of no use for Spain to complain of the buccaneers to her sister maritime nations.

a state at a particular time

From this reading A Buccaneer Boom The condition of affairs in the West Indies was becoming very serious in the eyes of the Spanish rulers.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

opinion or judgment

From this reading A Buccaneer Boom The condition of affairs in the West Indies was becoming very serious in the eyes of the Spanish rulers.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

set up or found

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

brought together in one place

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

destroyed or killed

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was of no use for Spain to complain of the buccaneers to her sister maritime nations.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A Buccaneer Boom The condition of affairs in the West Indies was becoming very serious in the eyes of the Spanish rulers.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading A Buccaneer Boom The condition of affairs in the West Indies was becoming very serious in the eyes of the Spanish rulers.

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

without law or control

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

engage in

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen

From this reading It was of no use for Spain to complain of the buccaneers to her sister maritime nations.

the force of workers available

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

used to form the superlative

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was of no use for Spain to complain of the buccaneers to her sister maritime nations.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

not any; not one

From this reading It was of no use for Spain to complain of the buccaneers to her sister maritime nations.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Buccaneer Boom The condition of affairs in the West Indies was becoming very serious in the eyes of the Spanish rulers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

not reversible or capable of having either side out

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

with low volume

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands

From this reading A Buccaneer Boom The condition of affairs in the West Indies was becoming very serious in the eyes of the Spanish rulers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

cut with a saw

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading A Buccaneer Boom The condition of affairs in the West Indies was becoming very serious in the eyes of the Spanish rulers.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading It was of no use for Spain to complain of the buccaneers to her sister maritime nations.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading A Buccaneer Boom The condition of affairs in the West Indies was becoming very serious in the eyes of the Spanish rulers.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

carry out

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A Buccaneer Boom The condition of affairs in the West Indies was becoming very serious in the eyes of the Spanish rulers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

incapable of being justified or explained

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

the act of using

From this reading It was of no use for Spain to complain of the buccaneers to her sister maritime nations.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

precisely as stated

From this reading A Buccaneer Boom The condition of affairs in the West Indies was becoming very serious in the eyes of the Spanish rulers.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A Buccaneer Boom The condition of affairs in the West Indies was becoming very serious in the eyes of the Spanish rulers.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

(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 This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading A Buccaneer Boom The condition of affairs in the West Indies was becoming very serious in the eyes of the Spanish rulers.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They had discovered a new country, they had taken possession of it, and they had found great wealth of various kinds, of which they were very much in need.

which person or people

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The English, French, and Dutch governments were generally at peace with Spain, but they sat by quietly and saw their sailor subjects band themselves together and make war upon Spanish commerce,--a very one-sided commerce, it is true.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading This wealth was being carried to Spain as fast as it could be taken from the unfortunate natives and gathered together for transportation, and everything would have gone on very well indeed had it not been for the most culpable and unwarranted interference of that lawless party of men, who might almost be said to amount to a nationality, who were continually on the alert to take from Spain everything she could take from America.