Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

anew

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

plural of “booty” — goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

for a short time

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

cover from sight

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

a visual display of information

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

plural of “clash” — a loud resonant repeating noise

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

plural of “depositor” — a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

many and different

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

plural of “flask” — bottle that has a narrow neck

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

plural of “foray” — a sudden short attack

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

set up or found

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

in great numbers

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

coins made of gold

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

destroyed or killed

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

the batting turn of a cricket player or team

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

most important element

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

used to form the superlative

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

above and across; more than

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

select carefully from a group

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

an assumption that is taken for granted

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

not fanciful or imaginative

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

possessing material wealth

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

Identical; not different.

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

plural of “satin” — a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

a fund of money put by as a reserve

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

not in physical motion

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

plural of “temperament” — your usual mood

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

careful and diligent in the use of resources

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But Roger was the same man still,--he scorned his brother's prayers-- He called his crew, away he flew, and on those foreign shores, Got killed in some outlandish place,--they called it the Eyesores."

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of course, romance and legend are up in arms at the presumption that any well-regulated and orthodox pirate omitted the business with the pick and shovel and the chart with the significant crosses and compass bearings, but the prosaic facts of history are due to have their innings.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading By way of a concluding survey of the matter, let us briefly examine the careers of divers pirates of sorts and try to ascertain what they did with their gold and whether it be plausible to assume that they had any of it left to bury.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.

in the company of; together with

From this reading (_Ingoldsby Legends._) The popular delusion that pirates found nothing better to do with their plunder than to bury it, like so many thrifty depositors in savings banks, clashes with what is known of the habits and temperaments of many of the most industrious rovers under the black flag.

a late time of life

From this reading SUNDRY PIRATES AND THEIR BOOTY "Seven years were gone and over, Wild Roger came again, He spoke of forays and of frays upon the Spanish Main, And he had stores of gold galore, and silks and satins fine, And flasks and casks of Malvoisie, and precious Gascon wine; Rich booties had he brought, he said, across the Western wave.