used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
(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 Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
in addition
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
for the reason that
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
burthennoun
a variant of “burden”
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
assemble or get together
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
highest in quality
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
ten 10s
From this reading Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
immediately past
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
Lolonois
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From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
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 He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
Maracaibonoun
a port city in northwestern Venezuela; a major oil center
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
the force of workers available
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
NicaraguanounUS /ˌnɪkərˈɑːɡwə/
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
not any; not one
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
the local environment
From this reading He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
perishes
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From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
reposing
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From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
determined
From this reading He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
transport commercially
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
St
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From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
carry out
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
Tortuga
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From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Lolonois had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lolonois makes new preparations to take the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes.
