Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading It was a fame such as no buccaneer--not even Morgan--has ever boasted, before or since.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The affair at Maracaybo is to be considered as Captain Blood's buccaneering masterpiece.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

(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 In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

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

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The fame which he had enjoyed before this, great as it already was, is dwarfed into insignificance by the fame that followed.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

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

From this reading The affair at Maracaybo is to be considered as Captain Blood's buccaneering masterpiece.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The affair at Maracaybo is to be considered as Captain Blood's buccaneering masterpiece.

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

From this reading The affair at Maracaybo is to be considered as Captain Blood's buccaneering masterpiece.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The fame which he had enjoyed before this, great as it already was, is dwarfed into insignificance by the fame that followed.

possessive form of “blood” — the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets

From this reading The affair at Maracaybo is to be considered as Captain Blood's buccaneering masterpiece.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading It was a fame such as no buccaneer--not even Morgan--has ever boasted, before or since.

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

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 a fame such as no buccaneer--not even Morgan--has ever boasted, before or since.

hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it

From this reading The affair at Maracaybo is to be considered as Captain Blood's buccaneering masterpiece.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The affair at Maracaybo is to be considered as Captain Blood's buccaneering masterpiece.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

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From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

carefully weighed

From this reading The affair at Maracaybo is to be considered as Captain Blood's buccaneering masterpiece.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

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

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison

From this reading The fame which he had enjoyed before this, great as it already was, is dwarfed into insignificance by the fame that followed.

plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The fame which he had enjoyed before this, great as it already was, is dwarfed into insignificance by the fame that followed.

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From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

divisible by two

From this reading It was a fame such as no buccaneer--not even Morgan--has ever boasted, before or since.

at any time

From this reading It was a fame such as no buccaneer--not even Morgan--has ever boasted, before or since.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading The fame which he had enjoyed before this, great as it already was, is dwarfed into insignificance by the fame that followed.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The fame which he had enjoyed before this, great as it already was, is dwarfed into insignificance by the fame that followed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

set up or found

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

destroyed or killed

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

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

From this reading The fame which he had enjoyed before this, great as it already was, is dwarfed into insignificance by the fame that followed.

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

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

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

From this reading It was a fame such as no buccaneer--not even Morgan--has ever boasted, before or since.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

the state of being honored

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

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

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

the quality of having little or no significance

From this reading The fame which he had enjoyed before this, great as it already was, is dwarfed into insignificance by the fame that followed.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The fame which he had enjoyed before this, great as it already was, is dwarfed into insignificance by the fame that followed.

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

From this reading The affair at Maracaybo is to be considered as Captain Blood's buccaneering masterpiece.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The fame which he had enjoyed before this, great as it already was, is dwarfed into insignificance by the fame that followed.

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From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

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 Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

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From this reading The affair at Maracaybo is to be considered as Captain Blood's buccaneering masterpiece.

the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman

From this reading The affair at Maracaybo is to be considered as Captain Blood's buccaneering masterpiece.

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From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading It was a fame such as no buccaneer--not even Morgan--has ever boasted, before or since.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

not any; not one

From this reading It was a fame such as no buccaneer--not even Morgan--has ever boasted, before or since.

not one, and not any

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a fame such as no buccaneer--not even Morgan--has ever boasted, before or since.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

inflected form of “refit” — fit out again

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

only a very short time before

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

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From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was a fame such as no buccaneer--not even Morgan--has ever boasted, before or since.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

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

From this reading The affair at Maracaybo is to be considered as Captain Blood's buccaneering masterpiece.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

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

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

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

From this reading The affair at Maracaybo is to be considered as Captain Blood's buccaneering masterpiece.

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From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

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

From this reading The fame which he had enjoyed before this, great as it already was, is dwarfed into insignificance by the fame that followed.

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

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

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From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading In Tortuga, during the months he spent there refitting the three ships he had captured from the fleet that had gone out to destroy him, he found himself almost an object of worship in the eyes of the wild Brethren of the Coast, all of whom now clamoured for the honour of serving under him.

but in spite of that

From this reading Although there is scarcely one of the many actions that he fought--recorded in such particular detail by Jeremy Pitt--which does not afford some instance of his genius for naval tactics, yet in none is this more shiningly displayed than in those two engagements by which he won out of the trap which Don Miguel de Espinosa had sprung upon him.