take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He is like the gipsy or the vagrant: he has in him an overwhelming longing for wandering and adventure.
agreementsnounUS /əˈɡriːmənts/
plural of “agreement” — the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
(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 But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is like the gipsy or the vagrant: he has in him an overwhelming longing for wandering and adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is not so much the greed for gain which prompts the pirate, any more than the land tramp finds his long marches inspired by wealth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
terminate
From this reading You may threaten him with terrible punishments, but it is not by these means that you will break his spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may threaten him with terrible punishments, but it is not by these means that you will break his spirit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You may threaten him with terrible punishments, but it is not by these means that you will break his spirit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
devotesverbUS /dɪˈvoʊts/
third-person singular of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading It is not so much the greed for gain which prompts the pirate, any more than the land tramp finds his long marches inspired by wealth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is like the gipsy or the vagrant: he has in him an overwhelming longing for wandering and adventure.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
obtain
From this reading It is not so much the greed for gain which prompts the pirate, any more than the land tramp finds his long marches inspired by wealth.
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading He is like the gipsy or the vagrant: he has in him an overwhelming longing for wandering and adventure.
grandfathersnounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
plural of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading It is not so much the greed for gain which prompts the pirate, any more than the land tramp finds his long marches inspired by wealth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is like the gipsy or the vagrant: he has in him an overwhelming longing for wandering and adventure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is like the gipsy or the vagrant: he has in him an overwhelming longing for wandering and adventure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You may threaten him with terrible punishments, but it is not by these means that you will break his spirit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
the quality of being humane
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
impellingadjective
markedly effective as if by emotional pressure
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading It is not so much the greed for gain which prompts the pirate, any more than the land tramp finds his long marches inspired by wealth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You may threaten him with terrible punishments, but it is not by these means that you will break his spirit.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is not so much the greed for gain which prompts the pirate, any more than the land tramp finds his long marches inspired by wealth.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He is like the gipsy or the vagrant: he has in him an overwhelming longing for wandering and adventure.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is not so much the greed for gain which prompts the pirate, any more than the land tramp finds his long marches inspired by wealth.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He is like the gipsy or the vagrant: he has in him an overwhelming longing for wandering and adventure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
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 But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading It is not so much the greed for gain which prompts the pirate, any more than the land tramp finds his long marches inspired by wealth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may threaten him with terrible punishments, but it is not by these means that you will break his spirit.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading You may threaten him with terrible punishments, but it is not by these means that you will break his spirit.
the force of workers available
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
menacesnounUS /ˈmenəsɪz/
plural of “menace” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is not so much the greed for gain which prompts the pirate, any more than the land tramp finds his long marches inspired by wealth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is not so much the greed for gain which prompts the pirate, any more than the land tramp finds his long marches inspired by wealth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He is like the gipsy or the vagrant: he has in him an overwhelming longing for wandering and adventure.
ordinancesnounUS /ˈɔːrdənənsɪz/
plural of “ordinance” — an authoritative rule
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading He is like the gipsy or the vagrant: he has in him an overwhelming longing for wandering and adventure.
PIRACYnounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading It is not so much the greed for gain which prompts the pirate, any more than the land tramp finds his long marches inspired by wealth.
promptsnounUS /prɑːmpts/
plural of “prompt” — a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
From this reading It is not so much the greed for gain which prompts the pirate, any more than the land tramp finds his long marches inspired by wealth.
punishmentsnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading You may threaten him with terrible punishments, but it is not by these means that you will break his spirit.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
without much difficulty
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not so much the greed for gain which prompts the pirate, any more than the land tramp finds his long marches inspired by wealth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading You may threaten him with terrible punishments, but it is not by these means that you will break his spirit.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading You may threaten him with terrible punishments, but it is not by these means that you will break his spirit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is not so much the greed for gain which prompts the pirate, any more than the land tramp finds his long marches inspired by wealth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may threaten him with terrible punishments, but it is not by these means that you will break his spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You may threaten him with terrible punishments, but it is not by these means that you will break his spirit.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading You may threaten him with terrible punishments, but it is not by these means that you will break his spirit.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading It is not so much the greed for gain which prompts the pirate, any more than the land tramp finds his long marches inspired by wealth.
treatiesnounUS /ˈtriːtiz/
plural of “treaty” — a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
TUDORnounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading He is like the gipsy or the vagrant: he has in him an overwhelming longing for wandering and adventure.
migratory
From this reading He is like the gipsy or the vagrant: he has in him an overwhelming longing for wandering and adventure.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It is not so much the greed for gain which prompts the pirate, any more than the land tramp finds his long marches inspired by wealth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not so much the greed for gain which prompts the pirate, any more than the land tramp finds his long marches inspired by wealth.
which person or people
From this reading PIRACY IN THE EARLY TUDOR TIMES The kind of man who devotes his life to robbery at sea is not the species of humanity who readily subjects himself to laws and ordinances.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You may threaten him with terrible punishments, but it is not by these means that you will break his spirit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You may threaten him with terrible punishments, but it is not by these means that you will break his spirit.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
a late time of life
From this reading But some impelling blind force is at work within, and so not all the treaties and agreements, not all the menaces of death could avail to keep these men from pursuing the occupation which their fathers and grandfathers had for many years been employed in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may threaten him with terrible punishments, but it is not by these means that you will break his spirit.
