used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
(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 banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
in addition
From this reading There are also but few to be found who have any intelligent conception of his wild and guilty career.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There are also but few to be found who have any intelligent conception of his wild and guilty career.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are but few persons, in the United States, who have not heard the name of the renowned pirate, Captain Kidd.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are also but few to be found who have any intelligent conception of his wild and guilty career.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
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 _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
BuccaneersnounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːrz/
plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
placed in a grave
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are but few persons, in the United States, who have not heard the name of the renowned pirate, Captain Kidd.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading There are also but few to be found who have any intelligent conception of his wild and guilty career.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
CodenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading There are also but few to be found who have any intelligent conception of his wild and guilty career.
ConfessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
DemandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
fanaticaladjectiveUS /fəˈnætɪkəl/
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are but few persons, in the United States, who have not heard the name of the renowned pirate, Captain Kidd.
set up or found
From this reading There are also but few to be found who have any intelligent conception of his wild and guilty career.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
coins made of gold
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading There are also but few to be found who have any intelligent conception of his wild and guilty career.
harborsnounUS /ˈhɑːrbərz/
plural of “harbor” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are but few persons, in the United States, who have not heard the name of the renowned pirate, Captain Kidd.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There are but few persons, in the United States, who have not heard the name of the renowned pirate, Captain Kidd.
hiding-places
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From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There are also but few to be found who have any intelligent conception of his wild and guilty career.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are but few persons, in the United States, who have not heard the name of the renowned pirate, Captain Kidd.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading There are also but few to be found who have any intelligent conception of his wild and guilty career.
iron-bound
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From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
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 _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
LegendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
MaritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There are but few persons, in the United States, who have not heard the name of the renowned pirate, Captain Kidd.
New-England
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From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are but few persons, in the United States, who have not heard the name of the renowned pirate, Captain Kidd.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
OppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
OriginnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There are but few persons, in the United States, who have not heard the name of the renowned pirate, Captain Kidd.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading There are but few persons, in the United States, who have not heard the name of the renowned pirate, Captain Kidd.
PiratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
Remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
RenownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading There are but few persons, in the United States, who have not heard the name of the renowned pirate, Captain Kidd.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
move upward
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There are but few persons, in the United States, who have not heard the name of the renowned pirate, Captain Kidd.
required or under orders
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are but few persons, in the United States, who have not heard the name of the renowned pirate, Captain Kidd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are also but few to be found who have any intelligent conception of his wild and guilty career.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Thousands of fanatical people have employed themselves in digging among the rocks and sands, in search of treasure of gold and jewels supposed to have been buried, in iron-bound chests, by this chief of outlaws.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading There are but few persons, in the United States, who have not heard the name of the renowned pirate, Captain Kidd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
which person or people
From this reading There are but few persons, in the United States, who have not heard the name of the renowned pirate, Captain Kidd.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading _Origin of the Buccaneers._ Renown of Captain Kidd.--Wild Legends.--Demands of Spain.--Opposition of the Maritime Powers.--The Rise of the Buccaneers.--The Pirates’ Code.--Remonstrance of Spain.--Reply of France and England.--Confession of a Buccaneer.--Adventures of Peter the Great.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The banks of the Hudson, the islands scattered through the Sound which skirts the southern New-England coast, and the wild rivers and craggy harbors which fringe the rugged shores of Maine, are all rich with legends of the exploits and hiding-places of this notorious buccaneer.
