achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
in addition
From this reading Retribution The foaming wine is drained from the cup, nothing remains but the dregs, which we will also empty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the battle Captain Hill released himself and his ship and, taking possession of the pirates' money, sailed away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During the battle Captain Hill released himself and his ship and, taking possession of the pirates' money, sailed away.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading During the battle Captain Hill released himself and his ship and, taking possession of the pirates' money, sailed away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
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 The others sang wild buccaneer songs and irritated their guards with sneering jests.
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 The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Retribution The foaming wine is drained from the cup, nothing remains but the dregs, which we will also empty.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading During the battle Captain Hill released himself and his ship and, taking possession of the pirates' money, sailed away.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
Corso
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From this reading The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Retribution The foaming wine is drained from the cup, nothing remains but the dregs, which we will also empty.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading Retribution The foaming wine is drained from the cup, nothing remains but the dregs, which we will also empty.
dregsnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading Retribution The foaming wine is drained from the cup, nothing remains but the dregs, which we will also empty.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the battle Captain Hill released himself and his ship and, taking possession of the pirates' money, sailed away.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Retribution The foaming wine is drained from the cup, nothing remains but the dregs, which we will also empty.
divisible by two
From this reading The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Retribution The foaming wine is drained from the cup, nothing remains but the dregs, which we will also empty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Retribution The foaming wine is drained from the cup, nothing remains but the dregs, which we will also empty.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The others sang wild buccaneer songs and irritated their guards with sneering jests.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading During the battle Captain Hill released himself and his ship and, taking possession of the pirates' money, sailed away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the battle Captain Hill released himself and his ship and, taking possession of the pirates' money, sailed away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the battle Captain Hill released himself and his ship and, taking possession of the pirates' money, sailed away.
imprecations
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From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The others sang wild buccaneer songs and irritated their guards with sneering jests.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Retribution The foaming wine is drained from the cup, nothing remains but the dregs, which we will also empty.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The others sang wild buccaneer songs and irritated their guards with sneering jests.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
the force of workers available
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading During the battle Captain Hill released himself and his ship and, taking possession of the pirates' money, sailed away.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Retribution The foaming wine is drained from the cup, nothing remains but the dregs, which we will also empty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the battle Captain Hill released himself and his ship and, taking possession of the pirates' money, sailed away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
others
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From this reading The others sang wild buccaneer songs and irritated their guards with sneering jests.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading During the battle Captain Hill released himself and his ship and, taking possession of the pirates' money, sailed away.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading During the battle Captain Hill released himself and his ship and, taking possession of the pirates' money, sailed away.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading During the battle Captain Hill released himself and his ship and, taking possession of the pirates' money, sailed away.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Retribution The foaming wine is drained from the cup, nothing remains but the dregs, which we will also empty.
RetributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading Retribution The foaming wine is drained from the cup, nothing remains but the dregs, which we will also empty.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading During the battle Captain Hill released himself and his ship and, taking possession of the pirates' money, sailed away.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The others sang wild buccaneer songs and irritated their guards with sneering jests.
transport commercially
From this reading During the battle Captain Hill released himself and his ship and, taking possession of the pirates' money, sailed away.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading The others sang wild buccaneer songs and irritated their guards with sneering jests.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The others sang wild buccaneer songs and irritated their guards with sneering jests.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading During the battle Captain Hill released himself and his ship and, taking possession of the pirates' money, sailed away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Retribution The foaming wine is drained from the cup, nothing remains but the dregs, which we will also empty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Retribution The foaming wine is drained from the cup, nothing remains but the dregs, which we will also empty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The buccaneers, prisoners on board their own ship, were taken to Cape Corso, but not even this disaster could subdue them.
at the time that
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Retribution The foaming wine is drained from the cup, nothing remains but the dregs, which we will also empty.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The others sang wild buccaneer songs and irritated their guards with sneering jests.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Retribution The foaming wine is drained from the cup, nothing remains but the dregs, which we will also empty.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Retribution The foaming wine is drained from the cup, nothing remains but the dregs, which we will also empty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The injured men would not allow their wounds to be bandaged, and when they were put in irons, beat their aching, bleeding wounds with their chains, and died uttering imprecations, reconciled neither to God nor man.
