Chapter XIV

later than; following

From this reading Day after day the most horrid scenes of cruelty were enacted.

the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Many of them had no knowledge they could give of any hidden treasure.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

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

From this reading The wretched citizens of the captured city of Puerto Velo were exposed to every species of torture to force from them the discovery of where their riches were concealed.

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From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading The wretched citizens of the captured city of Puerto Velo were exposed to every species of torture to force from them the discovery of where their riches were concealed.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The wretched citizens of the captured city of Puerto Velo were exposed to every species of torture to force from them the discovery of where their riches were concealed.

guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

not accessible to view

From this reading The wretched citizens of the captured city of Puerto Velo were exposed to every species of torture to force from them the discovery of where their riches were concealed.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Many of them had no knowledge they could give of any hidden treasure.

plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading Day after day the most horrid scenes of cruelty were enacted.

a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day after day the most horrid scenes of cruelty were enacted.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Multitudes of men and women died under the torture.

the act of discovering something

From this reading The wretched citizens of the captured city of Puerto Velo were exposed to every species of torture to force from them the discovery of where their riches were concealed.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading Day after day the most horrid scenes of cruelty were enacted.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The wretched citizens of the captured city of Puerto Velo were exposed to every species of torture to force from them the discovery of where their riches were concealed.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

with no protection or shield

From this reading The wretched citizens of the captured city of Puerto Velo were exposed to every species of torture to force from them the discovery of where their riches were concealed.

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The wretched citizens of the captured city of Puerto Velo were exposed to every species of torture to force from them the discovery of where their riches were concealed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The wretched citizens of the captured city of Puerto Velo were exposed to every species of torture to force from them the discovery of where their riches were concealed.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Many of them had no knowledge they could give of any hidden treasure.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

the head of a state government

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

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

From this reading Many of them had no knowledge they could give of any hidden treasure.

not accessible to view

From this reading Many of them had no knowledge they could give of any hidden treasure.

exceedingly bad

From this reading Day after day the most horrid scenes of cruelty were enacted.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Many of them had no knowledge they could give of any hidden treasure.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many of them had no knowledge they could give of any hidden treasure.

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

the force of workers available

From this reading Multitudes of men and women died under the torture.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Day after day the most horrid scenes of cruelty were enacted.

plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number

From this reading Multitudes of men and women died under the torture.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

not any; not one

From this reading Many of them had no knowledge they could give of any hidden treasure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

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From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

an abundance of material possessions and resources

From this reading The wretched citizens of the captured city of Puerto Velo were exposed to every species of torture to force from them the discovery of where their riches were concealed.

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From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Day after day the most horrid scenes of cruelty were enacted.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading The wretched citizens of the captured city of Puerto Velo were exposed to every species of torture to force from them the discovery of where their riches were concealed.

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

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

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The wretched citizens of the captured city of Puerto Velo were exposed to every species of torture to force from them the discovery of where their riches were concealed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The wretched citizens of the captured city of Puerto Velo were exposed to every species of torture to force from them the discovery of where their riches were concealed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Many of them had no knowledge they could give of any hidden treasure.

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

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Many of them had no knowledge they could give of any hidden treasure.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Multitudes of men and women died under the torture.

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From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

with wings extended in a flying position

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The wretched citizens of the captured city of Puerto Velo were exposed to every species of torture to force from them the discovery of where their riches were concealed.

in or at the place that

From this reading The wretched citizens of the captured city of Puerto Velo were exposed to every species of torture to force from them the discovery of where their riches were concealed.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results._ The Torture.--Sickness and Misery.--Measures of the Governor of Panama.--The Ambuscade.--Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.--Ferocity of the Pirates.--Strange Correspondence.--Exchange of Courtesies.--Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.--Wild Orgies at Jamaica.--Complicity of the British Government with the Pirates.--The New Enterprise.--Arrival of the Oxford.--Destruction of the Cerf Volant.--Rendezvous at Samona.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Multitudes of men and women died under the torture.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading The wretched citizens of the captured city of Puerto Velo were exposed to every species of torture to force from them the discovery of where their riches were concealed.