used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
in addition
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
Bayaha
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From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
for the reason that
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
burthennoun
a variant of “burden”
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
fishersnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
assemble or get together
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
highest in quality
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
Havannah
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From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
for this reason
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
HispaniolanounUS /hɪˌspɑːˈŋoʊlə/
an island in the West Indies
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
ten 10s
From this reading Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
immediately past
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
Lolonois
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From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
engage in
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
Maracaibonoun
a port city in northwestern Venezuela; a major oil center
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
Matamana
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From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
NicaraguanounUS /ˌnɪkərˈɑːɡwə/
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
not any; not one
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
the local environment
From this reading He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
perishes
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From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
reposing
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From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
determined
From this reading He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
transport commercially
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
St
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From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
carry out
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Having published his new preparations, he had all his men together at the time, being about seven hundred.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
tortoisesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtəsəz/
plural of “tortoise” — usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
Tortuga
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From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He resolved therefore a second voyage to the parts of Nicaragua, to pillage there as many towns as he could.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
victualverb
supply with food
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of these he put three hundred aboard the ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in five other vessels of lesser burthen; so that they were in all six ships.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Lolonois makes new preparations to make the city of St. James de Leon; as also that of Nicaragua; where he miserably perishes._ LOLONOIS had got great repute at Tortuga by this last voyage, because he brought home such considerable profit; and now he need take no great care to gather men to serve under him, more coming in voluntarily than he could employ; every one reposing such confidence in his conduct that they judged it very safe to expose themselves, in his company, to the greatest dangers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
which person or people
From this reading The first port they went to was Bayaha in Hispaniola, to victual the fleet, and take in provisions; which done, they steered their course to a port called Matamana, on the south side of Cuba, intending to take here all the canoes they could; these coasts being frequented by the fishers of tortoises, who carry them hence to the Havannah.
