Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

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From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

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From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

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From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

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

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

in actual fact

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

later than; following

From this reading Knowledge, which is after all but a string of facts, is being arranged, sorted, distilled, and set down in compact form, ready for rapid assimilation.

(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 Knowledge, which is after all but a string of facts, is being arranged, sorted, distilled, and set down in compact form, ready for rapid assimilation.

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

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

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

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There is little fear that the student who may wish in the future to become master of any subject will have to delve into the original sources in his search after facts and dates.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Knowledge, which is after all but a string of facts, is being arranged, sorted, distilled, and set down in compact form, ready for rapid assimilation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A time has come when every form of learning, however preposterous it may seem, is made as unlaborious as possible for the would-be student.

the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family

From this reading Knowledge, which is after all but a string of facts, is being arranged, sorted, distilled, and set down in compact form, ready for rapid assimilation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading There is little fear that the student who may wish in the future to become master of any subject will have to delve into the original sources in his search after facts and dates.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Knowledge, which is after all but a string of facts, is being arranged, sorted, distilled, and set down in compact form, ready for rapid assimilation.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

rid of obstructions

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

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

From this reading A time has come when every form of learning, however preposterous it may seem, is made as unlaborious as possible for the would-be student.

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading Knowledge, which is after all but a string of facts, is being arranged, sorted, distilled, and set down in compact form, ready for rapid assimilation.

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading There is little fear that the student who may wish in the future to become master of any subject will have to delve into the original sources in his search after facts and dates.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

From this reading There is little fear that the student who may wish in the future to become master of any subject will have to delve into the original sources in his search after facts and dates.

marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

inflected form of “distil” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading Knowledge, which is after all but a string of facts, is being arranged, sorted, distilled, and set down in compact form, ready for rapid assimilation.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Knowledge, which is after all but a string of facts, is being arranged, sorted, distilled, and set down in compact form, ready for rapid assimilation.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading There is little fear that the student who may wish in the future to become master of any subject will have to delve into the original sources in his search after facts and dates.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A time has come when every form of learning, however preposterous it may seem, is made as unlaborious as possible for the would-be student.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading A time has come when every form of learning, however preposterous it may seem, is made as unlaborious as possible for the would-be student.

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

yet to be or coming

From this reading There is little fear that the student who may wish in the future to become master of any subject will have to delve into the original sources in his search after facts and dates.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

assemble or get together

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

the act of giving

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A time has come when every form of learning, however preposterous it may seem, is made as unlaborious as possible for the would-be student.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

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

From this reading There is little fear that the student who may wish in the future to become master of any subject will have to delve into the original sources in his search after facts and dates.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A time has come when every form of learning, however preposterous it may seem, is made as unlaborious as possible for the would-be student.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

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

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There is little fear that the student who may wish in the future to become master of any subject will have to delve into the original sources in his search after facts and dates.

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

From this reading A time has come when every form of learning, however preposterous it may seem, is made as unlaborious as possible for the would-be student.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Knowledge, which is after all but a string of facts, is being arranged, sorted, distilled, and set down in compact form, ready for rapid assimilation.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading A time has come when every form of learning, however preposterous it may seem, is made as unlaborious as possible for the would-be student.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

a room where books are kept

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

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

From this reading There is little fear that the student who may wish in the future to become master of any subject will have to delve into the original sources in his search after facts and dates.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading There is little fear that the student who may wish in the future to become master of any subject will have to delve into the original sources in his search after facts and dates.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A time has come when every form of learning, however preposterous it may seem, is made as unlaborious as possible for the would-be student.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

not any; not one

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading There is little fear that the student who may wish in the future to become master of any subject will have to delve into the original sources in his search after facts and dates.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

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

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading A time has come when every form of learning, however preposterous it may seem, is made as unlaborious as possible for the would-be student.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

so unreasonable as to invite derision

From this reading A time has come when every form of learning, however preposterous it may seem, is made as unlaborious as possible for the would-be student.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Knowledge, which is after all but a string of facts, is being arranged, sorted, distilled, and set down in compact form, ready for rapid assimilation.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Knowledge, which is after all but a string of facts, is being arranged, sorted, distilled, and set down in compact form, ready for rapid assimilation.

inspiring fear

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading There is little fear that the student who may wish in the future to become master of any subject will have to delve into the original sources in his search after facts and dates.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A time has come when every form of learning, however preposterous it may seem, is made as unlaborious as possible for the would-be student.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Knowledge, which is after all but a string of facts, is being arranged, sorted, distilled, and set down in compact form, ready for rapid assimilation.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

and nothing more

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

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

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

arranged according to size

From this reading Knowledge, which is after all but a string of facts, is being arranged, sorted, distilled, and set down in compact form, ready for rapid assimilation.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

a lightweight cord

From this reading Knowledge, which is after all but a string of facts, is being arranged, sorted, distilled, and set down in compact form, ready for rapid assimilation.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading A time has come when every form of learning, however preposterous it may seem, is made as unlaborious as possible for the would-be student.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading There is little fear that the student who may wish in the future to become master of any subject will have to delve into the original sources in his search after facts and dates.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

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

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is little fear that the student who may wish in the future to become master of any subject will have to delve into the original sources in his search after facts and dates.

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

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

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

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A time has come when every form of learning, however preposterous it may seem, is made as unlaborious as possible for the would-be student.

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

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

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From this reading A time has come when every form of learning, however preposterous it may seem, is made as unlaborious as possible for the would-be student.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

precisely as stated

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

at the time that

From this reading A time has come when every form of learning, however preposterous it may seem, is made as unlaborious as possible for the would-be student.

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

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

which person or people

From this reading There is little fear that the student who may wish in the future to become master of any subject will have to delve into the original sources in his search after facts and dates.

belonging to which person

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There is little fear that the student who may wish in the future to become master of any subject will have to delve into the original sources in his search after facts and dates.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading There is little fear that the student who may wish in the future to become master of any subject will have to delve into the original sources in his search after facts and dates.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I do not deal here with the children of fancy; I believe that every man, or woman too--since certain of the gentler sex cut no small figure at the game--mentioned in this volume actually existed.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading _Giving Particulars of the Lives & Deaths of the Pirates & Buccaneers_ Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 68-56594 Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works Series 119 Essays in History, Economics & Social Science 51 Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition

From this reading A time has come when every form of learning, however preposterous it may seem, is made as unlaborious as possible for the would-be student.