used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All their hearts were set upon one thing--a carousal in Tortuga.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
(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 All their hearts were set upon one thing--a carousal in Tortuga.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cruise was over, and by their laws they were free to go where they liked and do what they listed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
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 RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cruise was over, and by their laws they were free to go where they liked and do what they listed.
CARACCAS
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From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
carousalnoun
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
From this reading All their hearts were set upon one thing--a carousal in Tortuga.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The cruise was over, and by their laws they were free to go where they liked and do what they listed.
D'Ogeron
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From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
debauches
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From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The cruise was over, and by their laws they were free to go where they liked and do what they listed.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
accept an excuse for
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The cruise was over, and by their laws they were free to go where they liked and do what they listed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The cruise was over, and by their laws they were free to go where they liked and do what they listed.
the head of a state government
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
Hague
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From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading All their hearts were set upon one thing--a carousal in Tortuga.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
hussies
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From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
impoliteadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/
not polite
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All their hearts were set upon one thing--a carousal in Tortuga.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
Laughan
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From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The cruise was over, and by their laws they were free to go where they liked and do what they listed.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The cruise was over, and by their laws they were free to go where they liked and do what they listed.
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
From this reading The cruise was over, and by their laws they were free to go where they liked and do what they listed.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
for more time
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
not any; not one
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
no-gentleman
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From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All their hearts were set upon one thing--a carousal in Tortuga.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
coated with paint
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
pawning
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From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
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 RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
a human being
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
having a point
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
RANSOMING
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From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading This scheme in no wise suited the Prince.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All their hearts were set upon one thing--a carousal in Tortuga.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
spongedverbUS /spʌndʒd/
past form of “sponge” — wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading This scheme in no wise suited the Prince.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The cruise was over, and by their laws they were free to go where they liked and do what they listed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cruise was over, and by their laws they were free to go where they liked and do what they listed.
a special situation
From this reading All their hearts were set upon one thing--a carousal in Tortuga.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This scheme in no wise suited the Prince.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cruise was over, and by their laws they were free to go where they liked and do what they listed.
Tortuga
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From this reading All their hearts were set upon one thing--a carousal in Tortuga.
unauthorisedadjective
not endowed with authority
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RANSOMING OF CARACCAS Now, after the dividing up of the Spanish pearls amongst them, Prince Rupert could no longer retain command over his buccaneers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All their hearts were set upon one thing--a carousal in Tortuga.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
precisely as stated
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cruise was over, and by their laws they were free to go where they liked and do what they listed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cruise was over, and by their laws they were free to go where they liked and do what they listed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The cruise was over, and by their laws they were free to go where they liked and do what they listed.
in or at the place that
From this reading The cruise was over, and by their laws they were free to go where they liked and do what they listed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
which person or people
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading This scheme in no wise suited the Prince.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To begin with, he had acquired a vast dislike for that no-gentleman and very vile person, Monsieur D'Ogeron, the Governor of Tortuga; in the second place (as Master Laughan, his secretary, pointed out), he had no taste for impolite debauches and the company of those painted hussies who lived on the island and sponged on all laden buccaneers; and over all was his intense wish to earn money for the banished King at The Hague, which would in part excuse his unauthorised pawning of the King's fleet.
