17
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From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
a-shipboard
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From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
bushelnounUS /ˈbʊʃəl/
a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading Which being done, and they departed, we ransacked the town; and in one house we found a pot, of the quantity of a bushel, full of reals of plate, which we brought to our ship.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/
past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading Which being done, and they departed, we ransacked the town; and in one house we found a pot, of the quantity of a bushel, full of reals of plate, which we brought to our ship.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Which being done, and they departed, we ransacked the town; and in one house we found a pot, of the quantity of a bushel, full of reals of plate, which we brought to our ship.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Which being done, and they departed, we ransacked the town; and in one house we found a pot, of the quantity of a bushel, full of reals of plate, which we brought to our ship.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
Guatulco
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From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Which being done, and they departed, we ransacked the town; and in one house we found a pot, of the quantity of a bushel, full of reals of plate, which we brought to our ship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
MoonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Which being done, and they departed, we ransacked the town; and in one house we found a pot, of the quantity of a bushel, full of reals of plate, which we brought to our ship.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Which being done, and they departed, we ransacked the town; and in one house we found a pot, of the quantity of a bushel, full of reals of plate, which we brought to our ship.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Which being done, and they departed, we ransacked the town; and in one house we found a pot, of the quantity of a bushel, full of reals of plate, which we brought to our ship.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Which being done, and they departed, we ransacked the town; and in one house we found a pot, of the quantity of a bushel, full of reals of plate, which we brought to our ship.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Which being done, and they departed, we ransacked the town; and in one house we found a pot, of the quantity of a bushel, full of reals of plate, which we brought to our ship.
ransackedadjectiveUS /ˈrænsækt/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading Which being done, and they departed, we ransacked the town; and in one house we found a pot, of the quantity of a bushel, full of reals of plate, which we brought to our ship.
reals
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From this reading Which being done, and they departed, we ransacked the town; and in one house we found a pot, of the quantity of a bushel, full of reals of plate, which we brought to our ship.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Which being done, and they departed, we ransacked the town; and in one house we found a pot, of the quantity of a bushel, full of reals of plate, which we brought to our ship.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Which being done, and they departed, we ransacked the town; and in one house we found a pot, of the quantity of a bushel, full of reals of plate, which we brought to our ship.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
town-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
townsmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And here one Thomas Moon, one of our company, took a Spanish gentleman as he was flying out of the town; and, searching him, he found a chain of gold about him, and other jewels, which he took, and so let him go.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
whereof
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From this reading This pilot brought us to the haven of Guatulco, the town whereof, as he told us, had but 17 Spaniards in it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as we were entered this haven, we landed, and went presently to the town and to the town-house; where we found a judge sitting in judgment, being associated with three other officers, upon three negroes that had conspired the burning of the town.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Both which judges and prisoners we took, and brought them a-shipboard, and caused the chief judge to write his letter to the town to command all the townsmen to avoid, that we might safely water there.
