used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The name of this man will instantly rise in the mind of almost every reader, for when we speak of pirates we always think of Captain Kidd.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The name of this man will instantly rise in the mind of almost every reader, for when we speak of pirates we always think of Captain Kidd.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
placed in a grave
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The name of this man will instantly rise in the mind of almost every reader, for when we speak of pirates we always think of Captain Kidd.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
deem to be
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
destroyersnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪərz/
plural of “destroyer” — a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The name of this man will instantly rise in the mind of almost every reader, for when we speak of pirates we always think of Captain Kidd.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The name of this man will instantly rise in the mind of almost every reader, for when we speak of pirates we always think of Captain Kidd.
freebooternoun
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The name of this man will instantly rise in the mind of almost every reader, for when we speak of pirates we always think of Captain Kidd.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
KiddnounUS /kɪd/
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
From this reading The name of this man will instantly rise in the mind of almost every reader, for when we speak of pirates we always think of Captain Kidd.
Kidd's
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From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The name of this man will instantly rise in the mind of almost every reader, for when we speak of pirates we always think of Captain Kidd.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The name of this man will instantly rise in the mind of almost every reader, for when we speak of pirates we always think of Captain Kidd.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
the local environment
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
pillagersnounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “pillager” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
preeminentadjectiveUS /priˈemənənt/
greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The name of this man will instantly rise in the mind of almost every reader, for when we speak of pirates we always think of Captain Kidd.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
possessing material wealth
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
move upward
From this reading The name of this man will instantly rise in the mind of almost every reader, for when we speak of pirates we always think of Captain Kidd.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
express in speech
From this reading The name of this man will instantly rise in the mind of almost every reader, for when we speak of pirates we always think of Captain Kidd.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The name of this man will instantly rise in the mind of almost every reader, for when we speak of pirates we always think of Captain Kidd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The name of this man will instantly rise in the mind of almost every reader, for when we speak of pirates we always think of Captain Kidd.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In fact, however, Captain Kidd was not a typical pirate, for in many ways he was different from the ordinary marine freebooter, especially when we consider him in relation to our own country.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The name of this man will instantly rise in the mind of almost every reader, for when we speak of pirates we always think of Captain Kidd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All other pirates who made themselves notorious on our coast were known as robbers, pillagers, and ruthless destroyers of life and property, but Captain Kidd's fame was of another kind.
at the time that
From this reading The name of this man will instantly rise in the mind of almost every reader, for when we speak of pirates we always think of Captain Kidd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.
which person or people
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Pirate of the Buried Treasure Among all the pirates who have figured in history, legend, or song, there is one whose name stands preeminent as the typical hero of the dreaded black flag.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The name of this man will instantly rise in the mind of almost every reader, for when we speak of pirates we always think of Captain Kidd.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We do not think of him as a pirate who came to carry away the property of American citizens, for nearly all the stories about him relate to his arrival at different points on our shores for the sole purpose of burying and thus concealing the rich treasures which he had collected in other parts of the world.