adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
AntillesnounUS /ænˈtɪliz/
a group of islands in the West Indies
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Because they had been beginning to grow anxious on his behalf, they gave him the greater welcome.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Because they had been beginning to grow anxious on his behalf, they gave him the greater welcome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Because they had been beginning to grow anxious on his behalf, they gave him the greater welcome.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Because they had been beginning to grow anxious on his behalf, they gave him the greater welcome.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
BloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
buccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading Guns were fired in his honour and the ships made themselves gay with bunting.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
creedsnounUS /kriːdz/
plural of “creed” — any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Guns were fired in his honour and the ships made themselves gay with bunting.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Because they had been beginning to grow anxious on his behalf, they gave him the greater welcome.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Guns were fired in his honour and the ships made themselves gay with bunting.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Because they had been beginning to grow anxious on his behalf, they gave him the greater welcome.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Because they had been beginning to grow anxious on his behalf, they gave him the greater welcome.
GunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Guns were fired in his honour and the ships made themselves gay with bunting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Guns were fired in his honour and the ships made themselves gay with bunting.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
LesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Guns were fired in his honour and the ships made themselves gay with bunting.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
nationalitiesnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Because they had been beginning to grow anxious on his behalf, they gave him the greater welcome.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
PortnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
rockboundadjective
abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In that snug anchorage he found his fleet awaiting him--the four ships which had been separated in that gale off the Lesser Antilles, and some seven hundred men composing their crews.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Guns were fired in his honour and the ships made themselves gay with bunting.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because they had been beginning to grow anxious on his behalf, they gave him the greater welcome.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
Tortuga
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From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Because they had been beginning to grow anxious on his behalf, they gave him the greater welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Guns were fired in his honour and the ships made themselves gay with bunting.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Guns were fired in his honour and the ships made themselves gay with bunting.
Wolverstone
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From this reading Meanwhile, some three months before Colonel Bishop set out to reduce Tortuga, Captain Blood, bearing hell in his soul, had blown into its rockbound harbour ahead of the winter gales, and two days ahead of the frigate in which Wolverstone had sailed from Port Royal a day before him.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The town, aroused by all this noise in the harbour, emptied itself upon the jetty, and a vast crowd of men and women of all creeds and nationalities collected there to be present at the coming ashore of the great buccaneer.
