used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading In his youth he was transported to the Caribbee islands, in quality of servant, or slave, according to custom; of which we have already spoken.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In his youth he was transported to the Caribbee islands, in quality of servant, or slave, according to custom; of which we have already spoken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
Caribbee
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From this reading In his youth he was transported to the Caribbee islands, in quality of servant, or slave, according to custom; of which we have already spoken.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
courageouslyadverbUS /kərˈeɪdʒəsli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
crueltiesnounUS /ˈkruːltiz/
plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading In his youth he was transported to the Caribbee islands, in quality of servant, or slave, according to custom; of which we have already spoken.
d'Olone
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From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
Francis
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From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
obtain
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
the head of a state government
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In his youth he was transported to the Caribbee islands, in quality of servant, or slave, according to custom; of which we have already spoken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his youth he was transported to the Caribbee islands, in quality of servant, or slave, according to custom; of which we have already spoken.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
HispaniolanounUS /hɪˌspɑːˈŋoʊlə/
an island in the West Indies
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
insomuchadverb
to such an extent or degree; so
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In his youth he was transported to the Caribbee islands, in quality of servant, or slave, according to custom; of which we have already spoken.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
Lolonois
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From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
not any; not one
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
Olone
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From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading In his youth he was transported to the Caribbee islands, in quality of servant, or slave, according to custom; of which we have already spoken.
on the contrary
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
robberiesnounUS /ˈrɑːbəriz/
plural of “robbery” — larceny by threat of violence
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
SablesnounUS /ˈseɪbəlz/
plural of “sable” — an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
try to get or reach
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In his youth he was transported to the Caribbee islands, in quality of servant, or slave, according to custom; of which we have already spoken.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
transport commercially
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading In his youth he was transported to the Caribbee islands, in quality of servant, or slave, according to custom; of which we have already spoken.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In his youth he was transported to the Caribbee islands, in quality of servant, or slave, according to custom; of which we have already spoken.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
up to a particular time
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his youth he was transported to the Caribbee islands, in quality of servant, or slave, according to custom; of which we have already spoken.
Tortuga
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From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading In his youth he was transported to the Caribbee islands, in quality of servant, or slave, according to custom; of which we have already spoken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
precisely as stated
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In his youth he was transported to the Caribbee islands, in quality of servant, or slave, according to custom; of which we have already spoken.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
wherein
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From this reading At first he made two or three voyages as a common mariner, wherein he behaved himself so courageously as to gain the favour of the governor of Tortuga, Monsieur de la Place; insomuch that he gave him a ship, in which he might seek his fortune, which was very favourable to him at first; for in a short time he got great riches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Of the origin of Francis Lolonois, and the beginning of his robberies._ FRANCIS LOLONOIS was a native of that territory in France which is called Les Sables d'Olone, or The Sands of Olone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being out of his time, he came to Hispaniola; here he joined for some time with the hunters, before he began his robberies upon the Spaniards, which I shall now relate, till his unfortunate death.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But his cruelties against the Spaniards were such, that the fame of them made him so well known through the Indies, that the Spaniards, in his time, would choose rather to die, or sink fighting, than surrender, knowing they should have no mercy at his hands.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In his youth he was transported to the Caribbee islands, in quality of servant, or slave, according to custom; of which we have already spoken.
