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Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea
Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Charles H. L. (Charles Haven Ladd) Johnston • Curated US English Learning Edition
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WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.
Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.
"Yes, you can have the _Duke_ and the _Duchess_.
They are both staunch craft and we expect to get a good return for our investment in them."
The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.
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Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.
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"Yes, you can have the _Duke_ and the _Duchess_.
/jes juː kæn hæv ðə duːk ənd ðə ˈdʌtʃəs/
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They are both staunch craft and we expect to get a good return for our investment in them."
/ðeɪ ɑːr boʊθ stɔːntʃ kræft ənd wiː ɪkˈspekt tuː ɡet ə ɡʊd rɪˈtɜːrn fɔːr ˈaʊər ˌɪnˈvestmənt ɪn ðem/
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The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.

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Bailed verb US /beɪld/

past form of “bail” — release after a security has been paid

From this reading “Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.”

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bronzed adjective US /brɑːnzd/

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading “The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.”

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cajole verb US /kəˈdʒoʊl/

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading “WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.”

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investment noun US /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/

the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit

From this reading “They are both staunch craft and we expect to get a good return for our investment in them."”

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mariner noun US /ˈmerənər/

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading “WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.”

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prisons noun US /ˈprɪzənz/

plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading “Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.”

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rangy adjective US /ˈreɪndʒi/

tall and thin and having long slender limbs

From this reading “Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.”

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staunch adjective US /stɔːntʃ/

firm and dependable especially in loyalty

From this reading “They are both staunch craft and we expect to get a good return for our investment in them."”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Old Proverb adjective + noun

In this reading “Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.”

794 times in 225,867 chapters
stood before verb + particle

In this reading “The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.”

14,698 times in 225,867 chapters
came from verb + particle counted as “come from”

In this reading “Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.”

89,230 times in 225,867 chapters

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1736

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From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

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AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Yes, you can have the _Duke_ and the _Duchess_.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading They are both staunch craft and we expect to get a good return for our investment in them."

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.

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BailedverbUS /beɪld/

past form of “bail” — release after a security has been paid

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.

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blawsted

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From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading They are both staunch craft and we expect to get a good return for our investment in them."

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BRISTOLnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/

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

From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

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Bristol-town

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From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.

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cajoleverbUS /kəˈdʒoʊl/

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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capnounUS /kæp/

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.

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catnounUS /kæt/

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

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

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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craftnounUS /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading They are both staunch craft and we expect to get a good return for our investment in them."

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crewnounUS /kruː/

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

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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don't

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From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

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DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading "Yes, you can have the _Duke_ and the _Duchess_.

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DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading "Yes, you can have the _Duke_ and the _Duchess_.

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expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading They are both staunch craft and we expect to get a good return for our investment in them."

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fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.

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fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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GentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They are both staunch craft and we expect to get a good return for our investment in them."

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goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading They are both staunch craft and we expect to get a good return for our investment in them."

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handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Yes, you can have the _Duke_ and the _Duchess_.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/

the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit

From this reading They are both staunch craft and we expect to get a good return for our investment in them."

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lassnounUS /læs/

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.

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MARINERnounUS /ˈmerənər/

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

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OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading They are both staunch craft and we expect to get a good return for our investment in them."

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prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/

plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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ProverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/

a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)

From this reading The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.

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quizzicallyadverb

in a quizzical and questioning manner

From this reading The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.

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rangyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒi/

tall and thin and having long slender limbs

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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ratnounUS /ræt/

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

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

From this reading They are both staunch craft and we expect to get a good return for our investment in them."

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ROGERSnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

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sacknounUS /sæk/

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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SailverbUS /seɪl/

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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sailedverbUS /seɪld/

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

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sea-captain

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From this reading The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.

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SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.

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staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/

firm and dependable especially in loyalty

From this reading They are both staunch craft and we expect to get a good return for our investment in them."

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stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.

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stout-bodied

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From this reading The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.

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thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They are both staunch craft and we expect to get a good return for our investment in them."

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TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They are both staunch craft and we expect to get a good return for our investment in them."

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Tipperary

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From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

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wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading They are both staunch craft and we expect to get a good return for our investment in them."

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Sail in!"--_Old Proverb._ WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) For he can fight a Spaniard, like a Tipperary cat, For he can sack a city, like a _blawsted_, rangy rat; Woodes Rogers was a Gentleman, from Bristol-town he sailed, An' his crew came from th' prisons, an' were Bailed, Bailed, Bailed.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The fellow who spoke--a stout-bodied Quaker--looked quizzically at a bronzed sea-captain, who, cap in hand, stood before him.

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winverbUS /wɪn/

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

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WOODES

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From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

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YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, you can have the _Duke_ and the _Duchess_.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading WOODES ROGERS THE BRISTOL MARINER (?-1736) "If you want to win a lass, or a sea fight; don't cajole.

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Rovings
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