Chapter XI

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From this reading One of these “pyrates” had in February 1647 in one day taken three small ships and one pinnace of a total value of £9000.

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From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

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From this reading One of these “pyrates” had in February 1647 in one day taken three small ships and one pinnace of a total value of £9000.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

a quantity of money

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

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

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

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

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The latter belonged at this time especially to Waterford and Wexford.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading The latter belonged at this time especially to Waterford and Wexford.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading One of these ships, whilst defending herself, had lost her master and one of her mates, as well as five mariners, besides other members of her crew wounded.

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From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

rid of obstructions

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading One of these ships, whilst defending herself, had lost her master and one of her mates, as well as five mariners, besides other members of her crew wounded.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One of these “pyrates” had in February 1647 in one day taken three small ships and one pinnace of a total value of £9000.

attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

From this reading One of these ships, whilst defending herself, had lost her master and one of her mates, as well as five mariners, besides other members of her crew wounded.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The latter belonged at this time especially to Waterford and Wexford.

divisible by two

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

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

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading One of these “pyrates” had in February 1647 in one day taken three small ships and one pinnace of a total value of £9000.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading One of these ships, whilst defending herself, had lost her master and one of her mates, as well as five mariners, besides other members of her crew wounded.

at a previous time

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

a man of refinement

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

prudent

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

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

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One of these ships, whilst defending herself, had lost her master and one of her mates, as well as five mariners, besides other members of her crew wounded.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading One of these ships, whilst defending herself, had lost her master and one of her mates, as well as five mariners, besides other members of her crew wounded.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

too small or unimportant to merit attention

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

possessive form of “ireland” — a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter belonged at this time especially to Waterford and Wexford.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading One of these ships, whilst defending herself, had lost her master and one of her mates, as well as five mariners, besides other members of her crew wounded.

plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading One of these ships, whilst defending herself, had lost her master and one of her mates, as well as five mariners, besides other members of her crew wounded.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading One of these ships, whilst defending herself, had lost her master and one of her mates, as well as five mariners, besides other members of her crew wounded.

a pair of people who live together

From this reading One of these ships, whilst defending herself, had lost her master and one of her mates, as well as five mariners, besides other members of her crew wounded.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading One of these ships, whilst defending herself, had lost her master and one of her mates, as well as five mariners, besides other members of her crew wounded.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

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From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

not one and not the other of two

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of these “pyrates” had in February 1647 in one day taken three small ships and one pinnace of a total value of £9000.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One of these ships, whilst defending herself, had lost her master and one of her mates, as well as five mariners, besides other members of her crew wounded.

a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

a boat for communication between ship and shore

From this reading One of these “pyrates” had in February 1647 in one day taken three small ships and one pinnace of a total value of £9000.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

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From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

cut down on; make a reduction in

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

have sovereign power

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

exposing human folly to ridicule

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

transport commercially

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading One of these “pyrates” had in February 1647 in one day taken three small ships and one pinnace of a total value of £9000.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading One of these “pyrates” had in February 1647 in one day taken three small ships and one pinnace of a total value of £9000.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

not in physical motion

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading One of these “pyrates” had in February 1647 in one day taken three small ships and one pinnace of a total value of £9000.

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

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One of these “pyrates” had in February 1647 in one day taken three small ships and one pinnace of a total value of £9000.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The latter belonged at this time especially to Waterford and Wexford.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading One of these “pyrates” had in February 1647 in one day taken three small ships and one pinnace of a total value of £9000.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The latter belonged at this time especially to Waterford and Wexford.

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

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

add up in number or quantity

From this reading One of these “pyrates” had in February 1647 in one day taken three small ships and one pinnace of a total value of £9000.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading One of these “pyrates” had in February 1647 in one day taken three small ships and one pinnace of a total value of £9000.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”

a port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry

From this reading The latter belonged at this time especially to Waterford and Wexford.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading One of these ships, whilst defending herself, had lost her master and one of her mates, as well as five mariners, besides other members of her crew wounded.

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From this reading The latter belonged at this time especially to Waterford and Wexford.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading One of these ships, whilst defending herself, had lost her master and one of her mates, as well as five mariners, besides other members of her crew wounded.

which person or people

From this reading THE GOOD SHIP _EXCHANGE_ OF BRISTOL A satirical English gentleman who lived in the reign of Charles II. and described himself as formerly “a servant in England’s Navie,” published a pamphlet in 1648 in which he complained bitterly of the inability of “the present Government,” even in spite of the expense of vast quantities of money, “to clear England’s seas of Ireland’s Pyrates.”

people who are wounded

From this reading One of these ships, whilst defending herself, had lost her master and one of her mates, as well as five mariners, besides other members of her crew wounded.

but in spite of that

From this reading A large amount of money, he bewailed, had been and was still being spent “to reduce half a dozen inconsiderable Pyrates,” but yet the “pyrates are not reduced, neither are the seas guarded.”