1666
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From this reading We set sail from Havre-de-Grace in France, from whence we set sail in the ship called _St. John_, May 2, 1666.
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From this reading We set sail from Havre-de-Grace in France, from whence we set sail in the ship called _St. John_, May 2, 1666.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
Barfleur
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From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
confined by bonds
From this reading Of these ships two were bound for Senegal, five for the Caribbee islands, and ours for Tortuga.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We set sail from Havre-de-Grace in France, from whence we set sail in the ship called _St. John_, May 2, 1666.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
Caribbee
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From this reading Of these ships two were bound for Senegal, five for the Caribbee islands, and ours for Tortuga.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
Diep
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From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Of these ships two were bound for Senegal, five for the Caribbee islands, and ours for Tortuga.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We set sail from Havre-de-Grace in France, from whence we set sail in the ship called _St. John_, May 2, 1666.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers.
Havre-de-Grace
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From this reading We set sail from Havre-de-Grace in France, from whence we set sail in the ship called _St. John_, May 2, 1666.
ten 10s
From this reading Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading We set sail from Havre-de-Grace in France, from whence we set sail in the ship called _St. John_, May 2, 1666.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We set sail from Havre-de-Grace in France, from whence we set sail in the ship called _St. John_, May 2, 1666.
come together
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
the force of workers available
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Of these ships two were bound for Senegal, five for the Caribbee islands, and ours for Tortuga.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We set sail from Havre-de-Grace in France, from whence we set sail in the ship called _St. John_, May 2, 1666.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
SenegalnounUS /ˌsenəˈɡɔːl/
a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960
From this reading Of these ships two were bound for Senegal, five for the Caribbee islands, and ours for Tortuga.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We set sail from Havre-de-Grace in France, from whence we set sail in the ship called _St. John_, May 2, 1666.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
transport commercially
From this reading We set sail from Havre-de-Grace in France, from whence we set sail in the ship called _St. John_, May 2, 1666.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
St
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From this reading We set sail from Havre-de-Grace in France, from whence we set sail in the ship called _St. John_, May 2, 1666.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these ships two were bound for Senegal, five for the Caribbee islands, and ours for Tortuga.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
thirty-sevenadjective
being seven more than thirty
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
Tortuga
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From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We set sail from Havre-de-Grace in France, from whence we set sail in the ship called _St. John_, May 2, 1666.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
West-India
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From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
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 The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading We set sail from Havre-de-Grace in France, from whence we set sail in the ship called _St. John_, May 2, 1666.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Diep, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The introduction--The author sets forth for the Western Islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France--They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga.
