used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
(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 Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The whole dividend being finished, they set sail for Tortuga.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The governor of the island bought of the pirates the whole cargo of the ship laden with cocoa, giving for that rich commodity scarce the twentieth part of its worth.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this lasted not long, for soon after they were enhanced extremely, a gallon of brandy being sold for four pieces-of-eight.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The governor of the island bought of the pirates the whole cargo of the ship laden with cocoa, giving for that rich commodity scarce the twentieth part of its worth.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
cocoanounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading The governor of the island bought of the pirates the whole cargo of the ship laden with cocoa, giving for that rich commodity scarce the twentieth part of its worth.
commoditiesnounUS /kəˈmɑːdətiz/
plural of “commodity” — articles of commerce
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
commoditynounUS /kəˈmɑːdəti/
articles of commerce
From this reading The governor of the island bought of the pirates the whole cargo of the ship laden with cocoa, giving for that rich commodity scarce the twentieth part of its worth.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
dividendnounUS /ˈdɪvɪdend/
that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading The whole dividend being finished, they set sail for Tortuga.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading But this lasted not long, for soon after they were enhanced extremely, a gallon of brandy being sold for four pieces-of-eight.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading But this lasted not long, for soon after they were enhanced extremely, a gallon of brandy being sold for four pieces-of-eight.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The whole dividend being finished, they set sail for Tortuga.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole dividend being finished, they set sail for Tortuga.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But this lasted not long, for soon after they were enhanced extremely, a gallon of brandy being sold for four pieces-of-eight.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
gallonnounUS /ˈɡælən/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading But this lasted not long, for soon after they were enhanced extremely, a gallon of brandy being sold for four pieces-of-eight.
the act of giving
From this reading The governor of the island bought of the pirates the whole cargo of the ship laden with cocoa, giving for that rich commodity scarce the twentieth part of its worth.
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor of the island bought of the pirates the whole cargo of the ship laden with cocoa, giving for that rich commodity scarce the twentieth part of its worth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The governor of the island bought of the pirates the whole cargo of the ship laden with cocoa, giving for that rich commodity scarce the twentieth part of its worth.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The governor of the island bought of the pirates the whole cargo of the ship laden with cocoa, giving for that rich commodity scarce the twentieth part of its worth.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading But this lasted not long, for soon after they were enhanced extremely, a gallon of brandy being sold for four pieces-of-eight.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
liquorsnounUS /ˈlɪkərz/
plural of “liquor” — an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The governor of the island bought of the pirates the whole cargo of the ship laden with cocoa, giving for that rich commodity scarce the twentieth part of its worth.
pieces-of-eight
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From this reading But this lasted not long, for soon after they were enhanced extremely, a gallon of brandy being sold for four pieces-of-eight.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The governor of the island bought of the pirates the whole cargo of the ship laden with cocoa, giving for that rich commodity scarce the twentieth part of its worth.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The whole dividend being finished, they set sail for Tortuga.
only a very short time before
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The whole dividend being finished, they set sail for Tortuga.
transport commercially
From this reading The governor of the island bought of the pirates the whole cargo of the ship laden with cocoa, giving for that rich commodity scarce the twentieth part of its worth.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading But this lasted not long, for soon after they were enhanced extremely, a gallon of brandy being sold for four pieces-of-eight.
in the near future
From this reading But this lasted not long, for soon after they were enhanced extremely, a gallon of brandy being sold for four pieces-of-eight.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
suchlikeadjective
of the same kind
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The governor of the island bought of the pirates the whole cargo of the ship laden with cocoa, giving for that rich commodity scarce the twentieth part of its worth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole dividend being finished, they set sail for Tortuga.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole dividend being finished, they set sail for Tortuga.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this lasted not long, for soon after they were enhanced extremely, a gallon of brandy being sold for four pieces-of-eight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
Tortuga
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From this reading The whole dividend being finished, they set sail for Tortuga.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading The governor of the island bought of the pirates the whole cargo of the ship laden with cocoa, giving for that rich commodity scarce the twentieth part of its worth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Here they arrived a month after, to the great joy of most of the island; for as to the common pirates, in three weeks they had scarce any money left, having spent it all in things of little value, or lost it at play.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
whereby
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From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole dividend being finished, they set sail for Tortuga.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here had arrived, not long before them, two French ships, with wine and brandy, and suchlike commodities; whereby these liquors, at the arrival of the pirates, were indifferent cheap.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The governor of the island bought of the pirates the whole cargo of the ship laden with cocoa, giving for that rich commodity scarce the twentieth part of its worth.
