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From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
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From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
anew
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is watered by four rivulets, whereof two are always dry in summer.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are huge quantities of pigeons at certain seasons.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here are huge quantities of pigeons at certain seasons.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is watered by four rivulets, whereof two are always dry in summer.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
Catherine'snounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Here are huge quantities of pigeons at certain seasons.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It is watered by four rivulets, whereof two are always dry in summer.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here are huge quantities of pigeons at certain seasons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
HispaniolanounUS /hɪˌspɑːˈŋoʊlə/
an island in the West Indies
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Here are huge quantities of pigeons at certain seasons.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is watered by four rivulets, whereof two are always dry in summer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is watered by four rivulets, whereof two are always dry in summer.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
engage in
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
malefactorsnounUS /ˈmæləfæktərz/
plural of “malefactor” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
absolutely essential
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
not any; not one
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading Here are huge quantities of pigeons at certain seasons.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Here are huge quantities of pigeons at certain seasons.
rivulets
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From this reading It is watered by four rivulets, whereof two are always dry in summer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Here are huge quantities of pigeons at certain seasons.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
St
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From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It is watered by four rivulets, whereof two are always dry in summer.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
Tiburon
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From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is watered by four rivulets, whereof two are always dry in summer.
precisely as stated
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading It is watered by four rivulets, whereof two are always dry in summer.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Four days after they arrived in sight of St. Catherine's, now in possession of the Spaniards again, as was said before, to which they commonly banish the malefactors of the Spanish dominions in the West Indies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
whereof
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From this reading It is watered by four rivulets, whereof two are always dry in summer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Captain Morgan leaves Hispaniola and goes to St. Catherine's, which he takes._ CAPTAIN MORGAN and his companions weighed anchor from the Cape of Tiburon, December 16, 1670.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here is no trade or commerce exercised by the inhabitants; neither do they plant more fruits than what are necessary for human life, though the country would make very good plantations of tobacco of considerable profit, were it cultivated.
