used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thought that he would save them from their misery by going a new cruise.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
(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 MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
buccaneersnounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːrz/
plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had but to mention that "he intended for the Main" to get more men than he could ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He thought that he would save them from their misery by going a new cruise.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
Chagres
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From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had but to mention that "he intended for the Main" to get more men than he could ship.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading He thought that he would save them from their misery by going a new cruise.
Cruz
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From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading There was no need for him to drum up recruits in the rum shops, for his name was glorious throughout the Indies.
expendverbUS /ɪkˈspend/
use up, consume fully
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
set up or found
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He thought that he would save them from their misery by going a new cruise.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had but to mention that "he intended for the Main" to get more men than he could ship.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading There was no need for him to drum up recruits in the rum shops, for his name was glorious throughout the Indies.
the act of departing
From this reading He thought that he would save them from their misery by going a new cruise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought that he would save them from their misery by going a new cruise.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no need for him to drum up recruits in the rum shops, for his name was glorious throughout the Indies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading There was no need for him to drum up recruits in the rum shops, for his name was glorious throughout the Indies.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He had but to mention that "he intended for the Main" to get more men than he could ship.
isthmusnounUS /ˈɪsməs/
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
most important element
From this reading He had but to mention that "he intended for the Main" to get more men than he could ship.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had but to mention that "he intended for the Main" to get more men than he could ship.
make reference to
From this reading He had but to mention that "he intended for the Main" to get more men than he could ship.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He thought that he would save them from their misery by going a new cruise.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had but to mention that "he intended for the Main" to get more men than he could ship.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
MORGAN'SnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was no need for him to drum up recruits in the rum shops, for his name was glorious throughout the Indies.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no need for him to drum up recruits in the rum shops, for his name was glorious throughout the Indies.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He thought that he would save them from their misery by going a new cruise.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need for him to drum up recruits in the rum shops, for his name was glorious throughout the Indies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading There was no need for him to drum up recruits in the rum shops, for his name was glorious throughout the Indies.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading There was no need for him to drum up recruits in the rum shops, for his name was glorious throughout the Indies.
except for; apart from
From this reading He thought that he would save them from their misery by going a new cruise.
transport commercially
From this reading He had but to mention that "he intended for the Main" to get more men than he could ship.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There was no need for him to drum up recruits in the rum shops, for his name was glorious throughout the Indies.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
SufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had but to mention that "he intended for the Main" to get more men than he could ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought that he would save them from their misery by going a new cruise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He thought that he would save them from their misery by going a new cruise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no need for him to drum up recruits in the rum shops, for his name was glorious throughout the Indies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought that he would save them from their misery by going a new cruise.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading There was no need for him to drum up recruits in the rum shops, for his name was glorious throughout the Indies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was no need for him to drum up recruits in the rum shops, for his name was glorious throughout the Indies.
Venta
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From this reading MORGAN'S GREAT RAID Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama Some months later Henry Morgan found his pirates in all the miseries of poverty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no need for him to drum up recruits in the rum shops, for his name was glorious throughout the Indies.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading They had wasted all their silver dollars, and longed for something "to expend anew in wine" before they were sold as slaves to pay their creditors.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thought that he would save them from their misery by going a new cruise.
