Chapter IV · The Flibustiers, or Sea Rovers

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

-ing form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading The Flibustiers first began by associating together in bands of from fifteen to twenty men.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading This canoe was either bought by the association or the captain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The Flibustiers first began by associating together in bands of from fifteen to twenty men.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The Flibustiers first began by associating together in bands of from fifteen to twenty men.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading This canoe was either bought by the association or the captain.

someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Flibustiers first began by associating together in bands of from fifteen to twenty men.

spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

brought together in one place

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

a pirate along the Barbary Coast

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

put on clothes

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

one or the other of two

From this reading This canoe was either bought by the association or the captain.

subject to popular election

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading The Flibustiers first began by associating together in bands of from fifteen to twenty men.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

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From this reading The Flibustiers first began by associating together in bands of from fifteen to twenty men.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

the force of workers available

From this reading The Flibustiers first began by associating together in bands of from fifteen to twenty men.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

plural of “pension” — a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

previously arranged or agreed on

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Flibustiers first began by associating together in bands of from fifteen to twenty men.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The Flibustiers first began by associating together in bands of from fifteen to twenty men.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The Flibustiers first began by associating together in bands of from fifteen to twenty men.

being four more than twenty

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This canoe was either bought by the association or the captain.

at the time that

From this reading When collected at some preconcerted rendezvous, generally a key or small island off Cuba, they elected a captain, and embarked in a canoe, hollowed out of the trunk of a single tree in the Indian manner.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Originated in the Spanish persecution of French Hunters--Customs--Pay and Pensions--The Mosquito Indians, their Habits--Food--Lewis Scott, an Englishman, first Corsair--John Davis: takes St. Francisco, in Campeachy--Debauchery--Love of Gaming--Religion--Class from which they sprang--Equality at Sea--Mode of Fighting--Dress.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Each of them carried the Buccaneer musket, holding a ball of sixteen to the pound, and had generally pistols at his belt, holding bullets of twenty or twenty-four to the pound, and besides this they wore a good sabre or cutlass.