Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

(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 As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

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

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

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

From this reading Even to look upon this doughty desperado would be an honour and a joy to the brawny scoundrels who made up the crew of the Revenge.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

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

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Even to look upon this doughty desperado would be an honour and a joy to the brawny scoundrels who made up the crew of the Revenge.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)

From this reading The shore could wait when Blackbeard was coming.

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From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

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

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful

From this reading Even to look upon this doughty desperado would be an honour and a joy to the brawny scoundrels who made up the crew of the Revenge.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

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

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

a person who is in charge

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The shore could wait when Blackbeard was coming.

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

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)

From this reading Even to look upon this doughty desperado would be an honour and a joy to the brawny scoundrels who made up the crew of the Revenge.

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From this reading Even to look upon this doughty desperado would be an honour and a joy to the brawny scoundrels who made up the crew of the Revenge.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

in an effective manner

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

divisible by two

From this reading Even to look upon this doughty desperado would be an honour and a joy to the brawny scoundrels who made up the crew of the Revenge.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

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

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

the act of departing

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

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

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

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

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

the state of being honored

From this reading Even to look upon this doughty desperado would be an honour and a joy to the brawny scoundrels who made up the crew of the Revenge.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Even to look upon this doughty desperado would be an honour and a joy to the brawny scoundrels who made up the crew of the Revenge.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

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 As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Even to look upon this doughty desperado would be an honour and a joy to the brawny scoundrels who made up the crew of the Revenge.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Even to look upon this doughty desperado would be an honour and a joy to the brawny scoundrels who made up the crew of the Revenge.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading Even to look upon this doughty desperado would be an honour and a joy to the brawny scoundrels who made up the crew of the Revenge.

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

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

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

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The shore could wait when Blackbeard was coming.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

required or under orders

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

hair resembling thatched roofing material

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

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

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

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

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

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

From this reading Even to look upon this doughty desperado would be an honour and a joy to the brawny scoundrels who made up the crew of the Revenge.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Even to look upon this doughty desperado would be an honour and a joy to the brawny scoundrels who made up the crew of the Revenge.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Even to look upon this doughty desperado would be an honour and a joy to the brawny scoundrels who made up the crew of the Revenge.

communicated in words

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The shore could wait when Blackbeard was coming.

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

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

at the time that

From this reading AN ORNAMENTED BEARD It was about the middle of the afternoon when a large boat, well filled, was seen approaching the Revenge from Blackbeard's vessel.

which person or people

From this reading Even to look upon this doughty desperado would be an honour and a joy to the brawny scoundrels who made up the crew of the Revenge.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It might have been supposed that everything upon Captain Bonnet's vessel had been made ready for the expected advent of Blackbeard, but nothing seemed good enough, nothing seemed as effectively placed and arranged as it might have been; and with execrations and commands, Bonnet hurried here and there, making everything, if possible, more ship-shape than it had been before.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading As soon as it had become known that this chief of all pirates of that day, this Edward Thatch of England, was really coming on board the Revenge, not one word was uttered among the crew on the subject of going ashore, although they had been long at sea.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Even to look upon this doughty desperado would be an honour and a joy to the brawny scoundrels who made up the crew of the Revenge.