1717
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From this reading Blackbeard terrified the Atlantic coast from Boston to Charleston until a cutlass cut him down in 1717.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
in the past
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading An’ wounded in the arm I got, An’ then a pretty blow; Come home to find Poll’s flowed away, Yo, ho, with the rum below!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Blackbeard terrified the Atlantic coast from Boston to Charleston until a cutlass cut him down in 1717.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An’ wounded in the arm I got, An’ then a pretty blow; Come home to find Poll’s flowed away, Yo, ho, with the rum below!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading An’ wounded in the arm I got, An’ then a pretty blow; Come home to find Poll’s flowed away, Yo, ho, with the rum below!
Blackbeardnoun
an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading Blackbeard terrified the Atlantic coast from Boston to Charleston until a cutlass cut him down in 1717.
exhale hard
From this reading An’ wounded in the arm I got, An’ then a pretty blow; Come home to find Poll’s flowed away, Yo, ho, with the rum below!
fearless and daring
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Blackbeard terrified the Atlantic coast from Boston to Charleston until a cutlass cut him down in 1717.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Within a brief period flourished most of the picturesque scoundrels who have some claim to distinction.
Bristowe
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From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading Blackbeard terrified the Atlantic coast from Boston to Charleston until a cutlass cut him down in 1717.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Within a brief period flourished most of the picturesque scoundrels who have some claim to distinction.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Blackbeard terrified the Atlantic coast from Boston to Charleston until a cutlass cut him down in 1717.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An’ wounded in the arm I got, An’ then a pretty blow; Come home to find Poll’s flowed away, Yo, ho, with the rum below!
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Blackbeard terrified the Atlantic coast from Boston to Charleston until a cutlass cut him down in 1717.
cutlassnounUS /ˈkʌtləs/
a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
From this reading Blackbeard terrified the Atlantic coast from Boston to Charleston until a cutlass cut him down in 1717.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Within a brief period flourished most of the picturesque scoundrels who have some claim to distinction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Blackbeard terrified the Atlantic coast from Boston to Charleston until a cutlass cut him down in 1717.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading An’ wounded in the arm I got, An’ then a pretty blow; Come home to find Poll’s flowed away, Yo, ho, with the rum below!
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading Within a brief period flourished most of the picturesque scoundrels who have some claim to distinction.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading An’ wounded in the arm I got, An’ then a pretty blow; Come home to find Poll’s flowed away, Yo, ho, with the rum below!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Blackbeard terrified the Atlantic coast from Boston to Charleston until a cutlass cut him down in 1717.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading An’ wounded in the arm I got, An’ then a pretty blow; Come home to find Poll’s flowed away, Yo, ho, with the rum below!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Within a brief period flourished most of the picturesque scoundrels who have some claim to distinction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Blackbeard terrified the Atlantic coast from Boston to Charleston until a cutlass cut him down in 1717.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading An’ wounded in the arm I got, An’ then a pretty blow; Come home to find Poll’s flowed away, Yo, ho, with the rum below!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading An’ wounded in the arm I got, An’ then a pretty blow; Come home to find Poll’s flowed away, Yo, ho, with the rum below!
ten 10s
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
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 THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Within a brief period flourished most of the picturesque scoundrels who have some claim to distinction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
an amount of time
From this reading Within a brief period flourished most of the picturesque scoundrels who have some claim to distinction.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Within a brief period flourished most of the picturesque scoundrels who have some claim to distinction.
PIRACYnounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
piratin
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From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
PollnounUS /poʊl/
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
Poll'snounUS /poʊlz/
possessive form of “poll” — an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading An’ wounded in the arm I got, An’ then a pretty blow; Come home to find Poll’s flowed away, Yo, ho, with the rum below!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading An’ wounded in the arm I got, An’ then a pretty blow; Come home to find Poll’s flowed away, Yo, ho, with the rum below!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
ROARINGnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading An’ wounded in the arm I got, An’ then a pretty blow; Come home to find Poll’s flowed away, Yo, ho, with the rum below!
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Within a brief period flourished most of the picturesque scoundrels who have some claim to distinction.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Within a brief period flourished most of the picturesque scoundrels who have some claim to distinction.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Blackbeard terrified the Atlantic coast from Boston to Charleston until a cutlass cut him down in 1717.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading An’ wounded in the arm I got, An’ then a pretty blow; Come home to find Poll’s flowed away, Yo, ho, with the rum below!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
togsnounUS /tɑːɡz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Blackbeard terrified the Atlantic coast from Boston to Charleston until a cutlass cut him down in 1717.
voyagernounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒər/
a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
(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 THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
at the time that
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
which person or people
From this reading Within a brief period flourished most of the picturesque scoundrels who have some claim to distinction.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading THE ROARING DAYS OF PIRACY In Bristowe I left Poll ashore, Well stocked wi’ togs an’ gold, And off I goes to sea for more, A piratin’ so bold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An’ wounded in the arm I got, An’ then a pretty blow; Come home to find Poll’s flowed away, Yo, ho, with the rum below!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a brief period flourished most of the picturesque scoundrels who have some claim to distinction.
people who are wounded
From this reading An’ wounded in the arm I got, An’ then a pretty blow; Come home to find Poll’s flowed away, Yo, ho, with the rum below!
a late time of life
From this reading It was in the early part of the eighteenth century, two hundred years ago, when the merchant voyager ran as great a risk of being taken by pirates as he did of suffering shipwreck.
Yo
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From this reading An’ wounded in the arm I got, An’ then a pretty blow; Come home to find Poll’s flowed away, Yo, ho, with the rum below!
