used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
anew
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
(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 Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Morgan arriving at Jamaica, found many of his officers and soldiers reduced to their former indigency, by their vices and debaucheries.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Captain Morgan arriving at Jamaica, found many of his officers and soldiers reduced to their former indigency, by their vices and debaucheries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
aspireverbUS /əˈspaɪr/
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Such was the burning of Panama, wherein Fortune failed not to assist him, as she had done before, though she had led him thereto through a thousand difficulties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Morgan arriving at Jamaica, found many of his officers and soldiers reduced to their former indigency, by their vices and debaucheries.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such was the burning of Panama, wherein Fortune failed not to assist him, as she had done before, though she had led him thereto through a thousand difficulties.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
the act of burning something
From this reading Such was the burning of Panama, wherein Fortune failed not to assist him, as she had done before, though she had led him thereto through a thousand difficulties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
debaucheries
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From this reading Captain Morgan arriving at Jamaica, found many of his officers and soldiers reduced to their former indigency, by their vices and debaucheries.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Such was the burning of Panama, wherein Fortune failed not to assist him, as she had done before, though she had led him thereto through a thousand difficulties.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Such was the burning of Panama, wherein Fortune failed not to assist him, as she had done before, though she had led him thereto through a thousand difficulties.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
equipverbUS /ɪˈkwɪp/
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Such was the burning of Panama, wherein Fortune failed not to assist him, as she had done before, though she had led him thereto through a thousand difficulties.
favoured
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From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Captain Morgan arriving at Jamaica, found many of his officers and soldiers reduced to their former indigency, by their vices and debaucheries.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
set up or found
From this reading Captain Morgan arriving at Jamaica, found many of his officers and soldiers reduced to their former indigency, by their vices and debaucheries.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
the act of giving
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such was the burning of Panama, wherein Fortune failed not to assist him, as she had done before, though she had led him thereto through a thousand difficulties.
hereofadverb
of or concerning this
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
HispaniolanounUS /hɪˌspɑːˈŋoʊlə/
an island in the West Indies
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
indigency
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From this reading Captain Morgan arriving at Jamaica, found many of his officers and soldiers reduced to their former indigency, by their vices and debaucheries.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
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 Captain Morgan arriving at Jamaica, found many of his officers and soldiers reduced to their former indigency, by their vices and debaucheries.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Such was the burning of Panama, wherein Fortune failed not to assist him, as she had done before, though she had led him thereto through a thousand difficulties.
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 Captain Morgan arriving at Jamaica, found many of his officers and soldiers reduced to their former indigency, by their vices and debaucheries.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such was the burning of Panama, wherein Fortune failed not to assist him, as she had done before, though she had led him thereto through a thousand difficulties.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Captain Morgan arriving at Jamaica, found many of his officers and soldiers reduced to their former indigency, by their vices and debaucheries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading Such was the burning of Panama, wherein Fortune failed not to assist him, as she had done before, though she had led him thereto through a thousand difficulties.
peradventurenoun
doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Captain Morgan arriving at Jamaica, found many of his officers and soldiers reduced to their former indigency, by their vices and debaucheries.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
unusual or striking
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Captain Morgan arriving at Jamaica, found many of his officers and soldiers reduced to their former indigency, by their vices and debaucheries.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the burning of Panama, wherein Fortune failed not to assist him, as she had done before, though she had led him thereto through a thousand difficulties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Captain Morgan arriving at Jamaica, found many of his officers and soldiers reduced to their former indigency, by their vices and debaucheries.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading Such was the burning of Panama, wherein Fortune failed not to assist him, as she had done before, though she had led him thereto through a thousand difficulties.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Such was the burning of Panama, wherein Fortune failed not to assist him, as she had done before, though she had led him thereto through a thousand difficulties.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Such was the burning of Panama, wherein Fortune failed not to assist him, as she had done before, though she had led him thereto through a thousand difficulties.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Such was the burning of Panama, wherein Fortune failed not to assist him, as she had done before, though she had led him thereto through a thousand difficulties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading Captain Morgan arriving at Jamaica, found many of his officers and soldiers reduced to their former indigency, by their vices and debaucheries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the burning of Panama, wherein Fortune failed not to assist him, as she had done before, though she had led him thereto through a thousand difficulties.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
wherein
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From this reading Such was the burning of Panama, wherein Fortune failed not to assist him, as she had done before, though she had led him thereto through a thousand difficulties.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The history hereof I shall now relate, being so remarkable in all its circumstances, as peradventure nothing more deserving memory will be read by future ages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Morgan goes to Hispaniola to equip a new fleet, with intent to pillage again on the coast of the West Indies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Captain Morgan perceived now that Fortune favoured him, by giving success to all his enterprises, which occasioned him, as is usual in human affairs, to aspire to greater things, trusting she would always be constant to him.
