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The Pirates of Panama

Chapter I

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Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36
"Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120
"Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214
INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.
It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.
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The Pirates of Panama

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Pirates of Panama is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36
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"Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120
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"Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214
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INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.
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It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.
/ɪt ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli bɪˈkeɪm ˈveri ˈpɑːpjələr ənd ðɪs fɜːrst hænd ˈhɪstəri ʌv ðə ˌbʌkəˈniːrz ʌv əˈmerəkə wɑːz suːn trænzˈleɪtɪd ˈɪntuː ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl ˌjʊrəˈpiːən ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/

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Amsterdam noun US /ˈæmstərdæm/

an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum

From this reading “INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.”

Buccaneers noun US /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 “It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.”

cruelties noun US /ˈkruːltiz/

plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading “Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36”

ladders noun US /ˈlædərz/

plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading “"Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214”

recruiting verb US /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/

-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member

From this reading “"Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120”

Robberies noun US /ˈrɑːbəriz/

plural of “robbery” — larceny by threat of violence

From this reading “Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36”

Sacking noun US /ˈsækɪŋ/

coarse fabric used for bags or sacks

From this reading “"Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214”

Zee noun US /ziː/

the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading “INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

originally written adverb + adjective

In this reading “INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.”

against the walls preposition + article + noun counted as “against … wall”

In this reading “"Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214”

under the title preposition + article + noun counted as “under … title”

In this reading “INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.”

translated into verb + particle counted as “translate into”

In this reading “It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.”

became very verb + adjective counted as “become very”

In this reading “It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.”

All words in this reading · 144

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114

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From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

120

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From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

128

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From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

146

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From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

158

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From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

166

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From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

1678

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From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

213

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From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

214

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From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

36

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From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

46

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From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

92

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From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

96

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From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

adonounUS /əˈduː/

a rapid active commotion

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/

the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.

Americaeneche

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From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/

an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum

From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

boatsnounUS /boʊts/

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

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 It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

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

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

Chagre

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From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

crueltiesnounUS /ˈkruːltiz/

plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

DenounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

del

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From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

Esquemeling

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From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

fire-ship

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From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/

a person of French nationality

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

Frontispiecenoun

an ornamental facade

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

Golpho

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From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.

hangedverbUS /hæŋd/

past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.

INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/

plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.

lenounUS /lə/

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

Lolonois

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From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

Man-of-Warnoun

a warship intended for combat

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

Maracaibonoun

a port city in northwestern Venezuela; a major oil center

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/

in an original manner

From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/

a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

PierrenounUS /piˈer/

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.

Portugues

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From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/

in the near future

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/

past form of “re-enter” — enter again

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

recruitingverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/

-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

RobberiesnounUS /ˈrɑːbəriz/

plural of “robbery” — larceny by threat of violence

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

Roovers

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From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

SackingnounUS /ˈsækɪŋ/

coarse fabric used for bags or sacks

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/

the work of a sailor

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

SeanounUS /siː/

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

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

sendsverbUS /sendz/

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.

SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

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

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

stabbedverbUS /stæbd/

inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/

acceptance of despair

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Captain Morgan sends canoes and boats to the South Sea--He fires the city of Panama--Robberies and cruelties committed there by the pirates, till their return to the Castle of Chagre 213 "The Man-of-War gave them chase" _Frontispiece_ Pierre le Grand commanding the Spanish Captain to surrender the ship 36

translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.

treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

treenounUS /triː/

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

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

Triste

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

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

troopsnounUS /truːps/

soldiers collectively

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading It immediately became very popular and this first hand history of the Buccaneers of America was soon translated into the principal European languages.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Portugues made the best of his way to del Golpho Triste" 46 "They boarded the ship with great agility" 92 "Lolonois, with those that remained, had much ado to escape aboard their boats" 96 Captain Morgan recruiting his forces 114 "Being come to the place of the duel, the Englishman stabbed the Frenchman in the back" 120

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Morgan commanded the religious men and women to place the ladders against the walls" 128 "They hanged him on a tree" 146 "The fire-ship sailing before the rest fell presently upon the great ship" 158 Morgan dividing the treasure taken at Maracaibo 166 Sacking of Panama--"Morgan re-entered the city with his troops" 214

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

ZeenounUS /ziː/

the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading INTRODUCTION This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaeneche Zee Roovers.

Chapter 1 of The Pirates of Panama by A. O. (Alexandre Olivier) Exquemelin holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 1 of The Pirates of Panama contain?

Chapter 1 holds 83 sentences of The Pirates of Panama, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Pirates of Panama by A. O. (Alexandre Olivier) Exquemelin exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 83 sentences, grouped into 17 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of The Pirates of Panama?

Work through the 17 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 17 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Questions about reading The Pirates of Panama

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Is this the complete text of The Pirates of Panama?

Yes. All 1554 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #26690 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #26690, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Pirates of Panama take to read?

About 129 minutes of reading across 311 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Pirates of Panama

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Pirates of Panama, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Captain
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Pirates of Panama; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Morgan
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Pirates of Panama; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Sends
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Pirates of Panama; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Canoes
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Pirates of Panama; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.