Chapter XIX

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

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

From this reading Her mate was an Englishman named Carpinger, a brave and skilful seaman.

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

later than; following

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

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

From this reading Her mate was an Englishman named Carpinger, a brave and skilful seaman.

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

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

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

From this reading As passengers, she had the Heer Van Estell, his wife Gudule, their two little children, Erasmus and Cornelius, with Dame Trüdchen, their faithful old nurse.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

past form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Her mate was an Englishman named Carpinger, a brave and skilful seaman.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

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From this reading Her mate was an Englishman named Carpinger, a brave and skilful seaman.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading As passengers, she had the Heer Van Estell, his wife Gudule, their two little children, Erasmus and Cornelius, with Dame Trüdchen, their faithful old nurse.

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From this reading As passengers, she had the Heer Van Estell, his wife Gudule, their two little children, Erasmus and Cornelius, with Dame Trüdchen, their faithful old nurse.

containing errors or alterations

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading As passengers, she had the Heer Van Estell, his wife Gudule, their two little children, Erasmus and Cornelius, with Dame Trüdchen, their faithful old nurse.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

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

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Her mate was an Englishman named Carpinger, a brave and skilful seaman.

Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536)

From this reading As passengers, she had the Heer Van Estell, his wife Gudule, their two little children, Erasmus and Cornelius, with Dame Trüdchen, their faithful old nurse.

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From this reading THE FATAL VOYAGE OF THE HEER VAN ESTELL.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading As passengers, she had the Heer Van Estell, his wife Gudule, their two little children, Erasmus and Cornelius, with Dame Trüdchen, their faithful old nurse.

bringing death

From this reading THE FATAL VOYAGE OF THE HEER VAN ESTELL.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

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From this reading As passengers, she had the Heer Van Estell, his wife Gudule, their two little children, Erasmus and Cornelius, with Dame Trüdchen, their faithful old nurse.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

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

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

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From this reading THE FATAL VOYAGE OF THE HEER VAN ESTELL.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

for this reason

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

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

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

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

From this reading As passengers, she had the Heer Van Estell, his wife Gudule, their two little children, Erasmus and Cornelius, with Dame Trüdchen, their faithful old nurse.

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

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

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

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From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

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 It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

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

From this reading As passengers, she had the Heer Van Estell, his wife Gudule, their two little children, Erasmus and Cornelius, with Dame Trüdchen, their faithful old nurse.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

having a crew

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading Her mate was an Englishman named Carpinger, a brave and skilful seaman.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

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From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading As passengers, she had the Heer Van Estell, his wife Gudule, their two little children, Erasmus and Cornelius, with Dame Trüdchen, their faithful old nurse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FATAL VOYAGE OF THE HEER VAN ESTELL.

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

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading As passengers, she had the Heer Van Estell, his wife Gudule, their two little children, Erasmus and Cornelius, with Dame Trüdchen, their faithful old nurse.

a port city of northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

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From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

an artist's brush made of sable hairs

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading Her mate was an Englishman named Carpinger, a brave and skilful seaman.

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

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Her mate was an Englishman named Carpinger, a brave and skilful seaman.

having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading She was manned by Captain Koningsmarke and sixteen seamen; she carried four brass guns, and had her stern decorated by the lions, spotted sable and gules, which form the arms of Rotterdam.

a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

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

From this reading THE FATAL VOYAGE OF THE HEER VAN ESTELL.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

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

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

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From this reading As passengers, she had the Heer Van Estell, his wife Gudule, their two little children, Erasmus and Cornelius, with Dame Trüdchen, their faithful old nurse.

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

From this reading As passengers, she had the Heer Van Estell, his wife Gudule, their two little children, Erasmus and Cornelius, with Dame Trüdchen, their faithful old nurse.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading THE FATAL VOYAGE OF THE HEER VAN ESTELL.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading THE FATAL VOYAGE OF THE HEER VAN ESTELL.

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

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

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

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

which person or people

From this reading It was in the month of August, 1670, that the barque _De Ruyter_, bearing the flag of the Seven United Provinces (then under their High Mightinesses the States General) and named after Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland--the same valiant mariner who beat the English, burned Chatham, and bombarded Tilbury--left the port of Pernambuco, in Peru, for Rotterdam, tacking carefully to avoid the shoals and rocks which made the Portuguese of old name it the "Mouth of Hell"--_Inferno-bocca_--hence its present corrupted name.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading As passengers, she had the Heer Van Estell, his wife Gudule, their two little children, Erasmus and Cornelius, with Dame Trüdchen, their faithful old nurse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As passengers, she had the Heer Van Estell, his wife Gudule, their two little children, Erasmus and Cornelius, with Dame Trüdchen, their faithful old nurse.