used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For once at least the blood-stained Brethren of the Coast had met more than their match, and been foiled in their villainous work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For once at least the blood-stained Brethren of the Coast had met more than their match, and been foiled in their villainous work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They certainly disappeared before sunset, and no more was ever seen of them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
blood-stained
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From this reading For once at least the blood-stained Brethren of the Coast had met more than their match, and been foiled in their villainous work.
BonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
BrethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading For once at least the blood-stained Brethren of the Coast had met more than their match, and been foiled in their villainous work.
buccaneersnounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːrz/
plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
cannot
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From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They certainly disappeared before sunset, and no more was ever seen of them.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE FOUNDING OF THE CITY OF DARIEN.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading For once at least the blood-stained Brethren of the Coast had met more than their match, and been foiled in their villainous work.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
DARIEN
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From this reading THE FOUNDING OF THE CITY OF DARIEN.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading They certainly disappeared before sunset, and no more was ever seen of them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
at any time
From this reading They certainly disappeared before sunset, and no more was ever seen of them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading For once at least the blood-stained Brethren of the Coast had met more than their match, and been foiled in their villainous work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
FOUNDINGnounUS /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
From this reading THE FOUNDING OF THE CITY OF DARIEN.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For once at least the blood-stained Brethren of the Coast had met more than their match, and been foiled in their villainous work.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For once at least the blood-stained Brethren of the Coast had met more than their match, and been foiled in their villainous work.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For once at least the blood-stained Brethren of the Coast had met more than their match, and been foiled in their villainous work.
long-desired
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From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading For once at least the blood-stained Brethren of the Coast had met more than their match, and been foiled in their villainous work.
the force of workers available
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading For once at least the blood-stained Brethren of the Coast had met more than their match, and been foiled in their villainous work.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They certainly disappeared before sunset, and no more was ever seen of them.
not any; not one
From this reading They certainly disappeared before sunset, and no more was ever seen of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOUNDING OF THE CITY OF DARIEN.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
on one occasion
From this reading For once at least the blood-stained Brethren of the Coast had met more than their match, and been foiled in their villainous work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They certainly disappeared before sunset, and no more was ever seen of them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
and nothing more
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
spars
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From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading They certainly disappeared before sunset, and no more was ever seen of them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For once at least the blood-stained Brethren of the Coast had met more than their match, and been foiled in their villainous work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOUNDING OF THE CITY OF DARIEN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For once at least the blood-stained Brethren of the Coast had met more than their match, and been foiled in their villainous work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They certainly disappeared before sunset, and no more was ever seen of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They certainly disappeared before sunset, and no more was ever seen of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading For once at least the blood-stained Brethren of the Coast had met more than their match, and been foiled in their villainous work.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They certainly disappeared before sunset, and no more was ever seen of them.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Having repaired the damage done to the spars and rigging, the _Bonnie Scotland_ continued her course, and on the first day of November came in sight of the long-desired Golden Island--the goal of their hopes, the end of their weary voyage.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Whether the buccaneers went off for reinforcements, or simply withdrew sadder and wiser, if not better, men, cannot be said.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For once at least the blood-stained Brethren of the Coast had met more than their match, and been foiled in their villainous work.
