Chapter 6 of The Pirates' Who's Who Giving Particulars is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Pirates' Who's Who Giving Particulars is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HAZEL, THOMAS. Of Westminster. Hanged in Rhode Island in 1723 at the advanced age, for a pirate, of 50. This is one of the longest lived pirates we have been able to hear of. HEAMAN, PETER, _alias_ ROGERS.
Chapter 6 of The Pirates' Who's Who Giving Particulars is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a name that has been assumed temporarily
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Hanged in Rhode Island in 1723 at the advanced age, for a pirate, of 50.”
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading “HAZEL, THOMAS.”
for the most time
From this reading “This is one of the longest lived pirates we have been able to hear of.”
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “Hanged in Rhode Island in 1723 at the advanced age, for a pirate, of 50.”
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “This is one of the longest lived pirates we have been able to hear of.”
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “HEAMAN, PETER, _alias_ ROGERS.”
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading “Of Westminster.”
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From this reading Hanged in Rhode Island in 1723 at the advanced age, for a pirate, of 50.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hanged in Rhode Island in 1723 at the advanced age, for a pirate, of 50.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hanged in Rhode Island in 1723 at the advanced age, for a pirate, of 50.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading This is one of the longest lived pirates we have been able to hear of.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Hanged in Rhode Island in 1723 at the advanced age, for a pirate, of 50.
how long something has existed
From this reading Hanged in Rhode Island in 1723 at the advanced age, for a pirate, of 50.
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading HEAMAN, PETER, _alias_ ROGERS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hanged in Rhode Island in 1723 at the advanced age, for a pirate, of 50.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This is one of the longest lived pirates we have been able to hear of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hanged in Rhode Island in 1723 at the advanced age, for a pirate, of 50.
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Hanged in Rhode Island in 1723 at the advanced age, for a pirate, of 50.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is one of the longest lived pirates we have been able to hear of.
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading HAZEL, THOMAS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEAMAN, PETER, _alias_ ROGERS.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading This is one of the longest lived pirates we have been able to hear of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hanged in Rhode Island in 1723 at the advanced age, for a pirate, of 50.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is one of the longest lived pirates we have been able to hear of.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Hanged in Rhode Island in 1723 at the advanced age, for a pirate, of 50.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This is one of the longest lived pirates we have been able to hear of.
for the most time
From this reading This is one of the longest lived pirates we have been able to hear of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Westminster.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is one of the longest lived pirates we have been able to hear of.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading HEAMAN, PETER, _alias_ ROGERS.
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Hanged in Rhode Island in 1723 at the advanced age, for a pirate, of 50.
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading This is one of the longest lived pirates we have been able to hear of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hanged in Rhode Island in 1723 at the advanced age, for a pirate, of 50.
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading HEAMAN, PETER, _alias_ ROGERS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hanged in Rhode Island in 1723 at the advanced age, for a pirate, of 50.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is one of the longest lived pirates we have been able to hear of.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading HAZEL, THOMAS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is one of the longest lived pirates we have been able to hear of.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This is one of the longest lived pirates we have been able to hear of.
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading Of Westminster.
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