used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
(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 Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst the Brethren of the Coast there was very great niceness in such small matters as these.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
barternounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/
an equal exchange
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
BrethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Amongst the Brethren of the Coast there was very great niceness in such small matters as these.
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 THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
carousenounUS /kərˈaʊz/
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
clothing in general
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Amongst the Brethren of the Coast there was very great niceness in such small matters as these.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
deem to be
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
gotten under control
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
cottonsnounUS /ˈkɑːtənz/
plural of “cotton” — soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
demeaningadjectiveUS /dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
dyewoodnoun
any wood from which dye is obtained
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The event, as it happened, fell in very handily with Prince Rupert's mood.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The event, as it happened, fell in very handily with Prince Rupert's mood.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
gold-laced
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From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Amongst the Brethren of the Coast there was very great niceness in such small matters as these.
handilyadverbUS /ˈhændəli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading The event, as it happened, fell in very handily with Prince Rupert's mood.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The event, as it happened, fell in very handily with Prince Rupert's mood.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Amongst the Brethren of the Coast there was very great niceness in such small matters as these.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
MerchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The event, as it happened, fell in very handily with Prince Rupert's mood.
nicenessnounUS /ˈnaɪsnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Amongst the Brethren of the Coast there was very great niceness in such small matters as these.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
PEARLSnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
peddleverbUS /ˈpedəl/
sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
a light shade of red
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The event, as it happened, fell in very handily with Prince Rupert's mood.
RAPEverbUS /reɪp/
force (someone) to have sex against their will
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
Rupert's
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From this reading The event, as it happened, fell in very handily with Prince Rupert's mood.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
stuffsnounUS /stʌfs/
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
tallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Amongst the Brethren of the Coast there was very great niceness in such small matters as these.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
a special situation
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
tinsels
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From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
(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 Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
at the time that
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading THE RAPE OF THE SPANISH PEARLS Now the captured pink, when they came to examine her, contained very small store of what the buccaneers consider valuable--to wit, gold coins, jewels, or pearls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Merchandise, such as cottons and silks, she was well stocked with; chests of gold-laced clothes she carried, and in these the rude fellows decked themselves during the first search; but all this cargo required further barter before it could be turned into a carouse, and barter was a thing the buccaneers held in small esteem.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was their conceit that as free hunters they could peddle hides and meat and tallow without demeaning themselves; but to trade in merchant stuffs, such as oil, and cloth, and tinsels, and dyewood, was, in their idea, to dirty their fingers.
