1686
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From this reading 1686, that we landed in Providence.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was some time in the month of March, A.D.
anew
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
(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 The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading It was some time in the month of March, A.D.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
equipverbUS /ɪˈkwɪp/
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We stayed on the island for two years and a quarter, or thereabouts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
ten 10s
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was some time in the month of March, A.D.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PROVIDENCE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time in the month of March, A.D.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading 1686, that we landed in Providence.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
march in a procession
From this reading It was some time in the month of March, A.D.
the force of workers available
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was some time in the month of March, A.D.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
not any; not one
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PROVIDENCE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
privateernoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
PROVIDENCEnounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PROVIDENCE.
one of four equal parts
From this reading We stayed on the island for two years and a quarter, or thereabouts.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
transport commercially
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time in the month of March, A.D.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We stayed on the island for two years and a quarter, or thereabouts.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 1686, that we landed in Providence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PROVIDENCE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading We stayed on the island for two years and a quarter, or thereabouts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time in the month of March, A.D.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We stayed on the island for two years and a quarter, or thereabouts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time in the month of March, A.D.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 1686, that we landed in Providence.
at the time that
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
a late time of life
From this reading We stayed on the island for two years and a quarter, or thereabouts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The settlement--from which the Spaniards had now nothing to fear--then consisted (it is now, I learn, much larger) of no more than one hundred and fifty people in all, the men being all sailors, and ready to carry on again the old trade of privateer or pirate, as you please to call it, when they should be strong enough to buy or hire a ship and to equip her.
