1695
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From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
(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 buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
subject to appointment
From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
Barbadoes
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From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
Bellomont
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From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
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 “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading They penetrate the rivers; land in numbers sufficient to capture cities, robbing palaces and cathedrals, and extorting enormous ransom.
CapturesnounUS /ˈkæptʃərz/
plural of “capture” — the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
cathedralsnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəlz/
plural of “cathedral” — any large and important church
From this reading They penetrate the rivers; land in numbers sufficient to capture cities, robbing palaces and cathedrals, and extorting enormous ransom.
CircuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They penetrate the rivers; land in numbers sufficient to capture cities, robbing palaces and cathedrals, and extorting enormous ransom.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Their suppression is vital to commerce.
CommissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading They penetrate the rivers; land in numbers sufficient to capture cities, robbing palaces and cathedrals, and extorting enormous ransom.
extortingverbUS /ekˈstɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “extort” — obtain through intimidation
From this reading They penetrate the rivers; land in numbers sufficient to capture cities, robbing palaces and cathedrals, and extorting enormous ransom.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
the head of a state government
From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their suppression is vital to commerce.
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 _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They penetrate the rivers; land in numbers sufficient to capture cities, robbing palaces and cathedrals, and extorting enormous ransom.
MadagascarnounUS /ˌmædəˈɡæskər/
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
Murmurings
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From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
New-York
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From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading They penetrate the rivers; land in numbers sufficient to capture cities, robbing palaces and cathedrals, and extorting enormous ransom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading They penetrate the rivers; land in numbers sufficient to capture cities, robbing palaces and cathedrals, and extorting enormous ransom.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading They penetrate the rivers; land in numbers sufficient to capture cities, robbing palaces and cathedrals, and extorting enormous ransom.
PerilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
PiratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading They penetrate the rivers; land in numbers sufficient to capture cities, robbing palaces and cathedrals, and extorting enormous ransom.
RavagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
RecruitingverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
Repulses
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From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They penetrate the rivers; land in numbers sufficient to capture cities, robbing palaces and cathedrals, and extorting enormous ransom.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading They penetrate the rivers; land in numbers sufficient to capture cities, robbing palaces and cathedrals, and extorting enormous ransom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
SailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
SufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading They penetrate the rivers; land in numbers sufficient to capture cities, robbing palaces and cathedrals, and extorting enormous ransom.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
suppressionnounUS /səˈpreʃən/
the failure to develop some part or organ
From this reading Their suppression is vital to commerce.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Their suppression is vital to commerce.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “The buccaneers have so increased in the East and West Indies, and all along the American coast, that they defiantly sail under their own flag.
which person or people
From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
William
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From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1695, the King of England, William III., summoned before him the Earl of Bellomont, who had been governor of Barbadoes, and whom he had recently appointed governor of New York, and said to him:
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _William Kidd becomes a Pirate._ Ravages of the Pirates.--The King’s Interview with Earl Bellomont.--William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.--His Commission.--Sailing of the Adventure.--Recruiting in New York.--Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.--Perils and Sufferings.--Madagascar the Pirates’ Home.--Murmurings of the Crew.--Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.--His Repulses, and his Captures.
