1674
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From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He came to the West Indies to manage a plantation, working his way "as a Seaman" aboard the ship of one Captain Kent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been to the north and to the east, and had smelt powder in a King's ship during the Dutch wars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came to the West Indies to manage a plantation, working his way "as a Seaman" aboard the ship of one Captain Kent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been to the north and to the east, and had smelt powder in a King's ship during the Dutch wars.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was "then about twenty-two years old," with several years of sea-service behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to the West Indies to manage a plantation, working his way "as a Seaman" aboard the ship of one Captain Kent.
Campeachynoun
spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
cocoanounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
DAMPIER
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From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had been to the north and to the east, and had smelt powder in a King's ship during the Dutch wars.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading He had been to the north and to the east, and had smelt powder in a King's ship during the Dutch wars.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He had been to the north and to the east, and had smelt powder in a King's ship during the Dutch wars.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was "then about twenty-two years old," with several years of sea-service behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was "then about twenty-two years old," with several years of sea-service behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came to the West Indies to manage a plantation, working his way "as a Seaman" aboard the ship of one Captain Kent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading He came to the West Indies to manage a plantation, working his way "as a Seaman" aboard the ship of one Captain Kent.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He had been to the north and to the east, and had smelt powder in a King's ship during the Dutch wars.
LogwoodnounUS /ˈlɑːɡwʊd/
very hard brown to brownish-red heartwood of a logwood tree; used in preparing a purplish red dye
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He came to the West Indies to manage a plantation, working his way "as a Seaman" aboard the ship of one Captain Kent.
march in a procession
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He had been to the north and to the east, and had smelt powder in a King's ship during the Dutch wars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was "then about twenty-two years old," with several years of sea-service behind him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He came to the West Indies to manage a plantation, working his way "as a Seaman" aboard the ship of one Captain Kent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading He came to the West Indies to manage a plantation, working his way "as a Seaman" aboard the ship of one Captain Kent.
PlantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading He had been to the north and to the east, and had smelt powder in a King's ship during the Dutch wars.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
sea-service
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From this reading He was "then about twenty-two years old," with several years of sea-service behind him.
SeamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading He came to the West Indies to manage a plantation, working his way "as a Seaman" aboard the ship of one Captain Kent.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was "then about twenty-two years old," with several years of sea-service behind him.
transport commercially
From this reading He had been to the north and to the east, and had smelt powder in a King's ship during the Dutch wars.
sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
Sixteen-Mile
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From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading He had been to the north and to the east, and had smelt powder in a King's ship during the Dutch wars.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
Somersetshire
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From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was "then about twenty-two years old," with several years of sea-service behind him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading He was "then about twenty-two years old," with several years of sea-service behind him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He had been to the north and to the east, and had smelt powder in a King's ship during the Dutch wars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was "then about twenty-two years old," with several years of sea-service behind him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He came to the West Indies to manage a plantation, working his way "as a Seaman" aboard the ship of one Captain Kent.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
which person or people
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
William
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From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was "then about twenty-two years old," with several years of sea-service behind him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Planting sugar or cocoa on Sixteen-Mile Walk in an island so full of jolly sinners proved to be but dull work.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He came to the West Indies to manage a plantation, working his way "as a Seaman" aboard the ship of one Captain Kent.
a late time of life
From this reading CAPTAIN DAMPIER Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria William Dampier, a Somersetshire man, who had a taste for roving, went to the West Indies for the first time in 1674, about three years after the sack of Panama.
