used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SACKING OF MARACAIBO “But I thought Morgan was Governor of Jamaica and a ‘Sir,’” said Jack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SACKING OF MARACAIBO “But I thought Morgan was Governor of Jamaica and a ‘Sir,’” said Jack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
Bello
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From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
brought into existence
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
buccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
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 “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SACKING OF MARACAIBO “But I thought Morgan was Governor of Jamaica and a ‘Sir,’” said Jack.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I’m coming to that presently,” replied his father.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I’m coming to that presently,” replied his father.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
the head of a state government
From this reading THE SACKING OF MARACAIBO “But I thought Morgan was Governor of Jamaica and a ‘Sir,’” said Jack.
highest in quality
From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I’m coming to that presently,” replied his father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SACKING OF MARACAIBO “But I thought Morgan was Governor of Jamaica and a ‘Sir,’” said Jack.
I'm
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From this reading I’m coming to that presently,” replied his father.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE SACKING OF MARACAIBO “But I thought Morgan was Governor of Jamaica and a ‘Sir,’” said Jack.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading THE SACKING OF MARACAIBO “But I thought Morgan was Governor of Jamaica and a ‘Sir,’” said Jack.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
MARACAIBOnoun
a port city in northwestern Venezuela; a major oil center
From this reading THE SACKING OF MARACAIBO “But I thought Morgan was Governor of Jamaica and a ‘Sir,’” said Jack.
the force of workers available
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading THE SACKING OF MARACAIBO “But I thought Morgan was Governor of Jamaica and a ‘Sir,’” said Jack.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SACKING OF MARACAIBO “But I thought Morgan was Governor of Jamaica and a ‘Sir,’” said Jack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
PortonounUS /ˈpɔːrtoʊ/
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
in the near future
From this reading I’m coming to that presently,” replied his father.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I’m coming to that presently,” replied his father.
SACKINGnounUS /ˈsækɪŋ/
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
From this reading THE SACKING OF MARACAIBO “But I thought Morgan was Governor of Jamaica and a ‘Sir,’” said Jack.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SACKING OF MARACAIBO “But I thought Morgan was Governor of Jamaica and a ‘Sir,’” said Jack.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE SACKING OF MARACAIBO “But I thought Morgan was Governor of Jamaica and a ‘Sir,’” said Jack.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’m coming to that presently,” replied his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SACKING OF MARACAIBO “But I thought Morgan was Governor of Jamaica and a ‘Sir,’” said Jack.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE SACKING OF MARACAIBO “But I thought Morgan was Governor of Jamaica and a ‘Sir,’” said Jack.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m coming to that presently,” replied his father.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SACKING OF MARACAIBO “But I thought Morgan was Governor of Jamaica and a ‘Sir,’” said Jack.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “Of course, Morgan, having taken Porto Bello and thus won the greatest fame, buccaneers flocked to him, begging for a chance to join him on his next expedition.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, he could have easily raised a force of several thousand men, but Morgan, despite his faults, was a wise man, a born leader and an experienced buccaneer and he knew that too large a force would be a disadvantage.
