used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every morning Morgan sent a party of eight men, from each ship, upon the island as hunters, in search of game.
AbandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
in addition
From this reading He also sent a body of armed men to protect them from any attack by the Spaniards.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He also sent a body of armed men to protect them from any attack by the Spaniards.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He also sent a body of armed men to protect them from any attack by the Spaniards.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At Ocoa, on the Island of Hispaniola, the pirates remained several days waiting for the arrival of the other vessels, which were unaccountably lagging behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every morning Morgan sent a party of eight men, from each ship, upon the island as hunters, in search of game.
assailverbUS /əˈseɪl/
attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Though there were many Spaniards upon the island, they did not feel strong enough to assail so great a force as the pirates could muster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
AtrocitiesnounUS /əˈtrɑːsətiz/
plural of “atrocity” — the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He also sent a body of armed men to protect them from any attack by the Spaniards.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At Ocoa, on the Island of Hispaniola, the pirates remained several days waiting for the arrival of the other vessels, which were unaccountably lagging behind.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He also sent a body of armed men to protect them from any attack by the Spaniards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He also sent a body of armed men to protect them from any attack by the Spaniards.
CaptureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
CitiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though there were many Spaniards upon the island, they did not feel strong enough to assail so great a force as the pirates could muster.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At Ocoa, on the Island of Hispaniola, the pirates remained several days waiting for the arrival of the other vessels, which were unaccountably lagging behind.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though there were many Spaniards upon the island, they did not feel strong enough to assail so great a force as the pirates could muster.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Every morning Morgan sent a party of eight men, from each ship, upon the island as hunters, in search of game.
being one more than seven
From this reading Every morning Morgan sent a party of eight men, from each ship, upon the island as hunters, in search of game.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Though there were many Spaniards upon the island, they did not feel strong enough to assail so great a force as the pirates could muster.
to come or go into
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning Morgan sent a party of eight men, from each ship, upon the island as hunters, in search of game.
ExcursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Though there were many Spaniards upon the island, they did not feel strong enough to assail so great a force as the pirates could muster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Ocoa, on the Island of Hispaniola, the pirates remained several days waiting for the arrival of the other vessels, which were unaccountably lagging behind.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Though there were many Spaniards upon the island, they did not feel strong enough to assail so great a force as the pirates could muster.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every morning Morgan sent a party of eight men, from each ship, upon the island as hunters, in search of game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Every morning Morgan sent a party of eight men, from each ship, upon the island as hunters, in search of game.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Though there were many Spaniards upon the island, they did not feel strong enough to assail so great a force as the pirates could muster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also sent a body of armed men to protect them from any attack by the Spaniards.
HispaniolanounUS /hɪˌspɑːˈŋoʊlə/
an island in the West Indies
From this reading At Ocoa, on the Island of Hispaniola, the pirates remained several days waiting for the arrival of the other vessels, which were unaccountably lagging behind.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Every morning Morgan sent a party of eight men, from each ship, upon the island as hunters, in search of game.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every morning Morgan sent a party of eight men, from each ship, upon the island as hunters, in search of game.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading At Ocoa, on the Island of Hispaniola, the pirates remained several days waiting for the arrival of the other vessels, which were unaccountably lagging behind.
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading At Ocoa, on the Island of Hispaniola, the pirates remained several days waiting for the arrival of the other vessels, which were unaccountably lagging behind.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
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 Though there were many Spaniards upon the island, they did not feel strong enough to assail so great a force as the pirates could muster.
Maracaibonoun
a port city in northwestern Venezuela; a major oil center
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
the force of workers available
From this reading Every morning Morgan sent a party of eight men, from each ship, upon the island as hunters, in search of game.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning Morgan sent a party of eight men, from each ship, upon the island as hunters, in search of game.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading Though there were many Spaniards upon the island, they did not feel strong enough to assail so great a force as the pirates could muster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though there were many Spaniards upon the island, they did not feel strong enough to assail so great a force as the pirates could muster.
Ocoa
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From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Ocoa, on the Island of Hispaniola, the pirates remained several days waiting for the arrival of the other vessels, which were unaccountably lagging behind.
Oruba
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From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At Ocoa, on the Island of Hispaniola, the pirates remained several days waiting for the arrival of the other vessels, which were unaccountably lagging behind.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Every morning Morgan sent a party of eight men, from each ship, upon the island as hunters, in search of game.
Picard
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From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
PiratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading He also sent a body of armed men to protect them from any attack by the Spaniards.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At Ocoa, on the Island of Hispaniola, the pirates remained several days waiting for the arrival of the other vessels, which were unaccountably lagging behind.
RepulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
SailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Every morning Morgan sent a party of eight men, from each ship, upon the island as hunters, in search of game.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Every morning Morgan sent a party of eight men, from each ship, upon the island as hunters, in search of game.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At Ocoa, on the Island of Hispaniola, the pirates remained several days waiting for the arrival of the other vessels, which were unaccountably lagging behind.
transport commercially
From this reading Every morning Morgan sent a party of eight men, from each ship, upon the island as hunters, in search of game.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though there were many Spaniards upon the island, they did not feel strong enough to assail so great a force as the pirates could muster.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading He also sent a body of armed men to protect them from any attack by the Spaniards.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Though there were many Spaniards upon the island, they did not feel strong enough to assail so great a force as the pirates could muster.
SuggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He also sent a body of armed men to protect them from any attack by the Spaniards.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though there were many Spaniards upon the island, they did not feel strong enough to assail so great a force as the pirates could muster.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there were many Spaniards upon the island, they did not feel strong enough to assail so great a force as the pirates could muster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
TraverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
unaccountablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbli/
in an unaccountable manner
From this reading At Ocoa, on the Island of Hispaniola, the pirates remained several days waiting for the arrival of the other vessels, which were unaccountably lagging behind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every morning Morgan sent a party of eight men, from each ship, upon the island as hunters, in search of game.
VenezuelanounUS /ˌvenɪzˈweɪlə/
a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
From this reading _The Expedition to Maracaibo._ The Delay at Ocoa.--Hunting Excursions.--The Repulse.--Cities of Venezuela.--The Plan of Morgan.--Suggestions of Pierre Picard.--Sailing of the Expedition.--They Touch at Oruba.--Traverse Venezuela.--Enter Lake Maracaibo.--Capture of the Fort.--The City Abandoned.--Atrocities of the Pirates.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading At Ocoa, on the Island of Hispaniola, the pirates remained several days waiting for the arrival of the other vessels, which were unaccountably lagging behind.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At Ocoa, on the Island of Hispaniola, the pirates remained several days waiting for the arrival of the other vessels, which were unaccountably lagging behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Ocoa, on the Island of Hispaniola, the pirates remained several days waiting for the arrival of the other vessels, which were unaccountably lagging behind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Ocoa, on the Island of Hispaniola, the pirates remained several days waiting for the arrival of the other vessels, which were unaccountably lagging behind.
