1680
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From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
1685
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From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
1690
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From this reading (1690)—“The ketch _Fellowship_, Captain Robert Glanville, _via_ the Vineyard for Berwick on the Tweed, was taken by two French privateers and carried to Dunkirk.”
1695
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From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
1750
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From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (1695)—“The ship _Essex_ of Salem, Captain John Beal, from Bilboa in Spain, had a battle at sea and loses John Samson, boatswain.
ActsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (1695)—“The ship _Essex_ of Salem, Captain John Beal, from Bilboa in Spain, had a battle at sea and loses John Samson, boatswain.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading (1695)—“The ship _Essex_ of Salem, Captain John Beal, from Bilboa in Spain, had a battle at sea and loses John Samson, boatswain.
Beal
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From this reading (1695)—“The ship _Essex_ of Salem, Captain John Beal, from Bilboa in Spain, had a battle at sea and loses John Samson, boatswain.
Berwick
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From this reading (1690)—“The ketch _Fellowship_, Captain Robert Glanville, _via_ the Vineyard for Berwick on the Tweed, was taken by two French privateers and carried to Dunkirk.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
Bilboa
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From this reading (1695)—“The ship _Essex_ of Salem, Captain John Beal, from Bilboa in Spain, had a battle at sea and loses John Samson, boatswain.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading (1695)—“The ship _Essex_ of Salem, Captain John Beal, from Bilboa in Spain, had a battle at sea and loses John Samson, boatswain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This period was called “the dark time when ye merchants looked for ye vessells with fear and trembling.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading (1690)—“The ketch _Fellowship_, Captain Robert Glanville, _via_ the Vineyard for Berwick on the Tweed, was taken by two French privateers and carried to Dunkirk.”
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading (1690)—“The ketch _Fellowship_, Captain Robert Glanville, _via_ the Vineyard for Berwick on the Tweed, was taken by two French privateers and carried to Dunkirk.”
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
absence of light or illumination
From this reading This period was called “the dark time when ye merchants looked for ye vessells with fear and trembling.”
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
DunkirknounUS /ˈdʌnkərk/
a crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeat
From this reading (1690)—“The ketch _Fellowship_, Captain Robert Glanville, _via_ the Vineyard for Berwick on the Tweed, was taken by two French privateers and carried to Dunkirk.”
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
ERAnounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading (1695)—“The ship _Essex_ of Salem, Captain John Beal, from Bilboa in Spain, had a battle at sea and loses John Samson, boatswain.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This period was called “the dark time when ye merchants looked for ye vessells with fear and trembling.”
FellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading (1690)—“The ketch _Fellowship_, Captain Robert Glanville, _via_ the Vineyard for Berwick on the Tweed, was taken by two French privateers and carried to Dunkirk.”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
Glanville
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From this reading (1690)—“The ketch _Fellowship_, Captain Robert Glanville, _via_ the Vineyard for Berwick on the Tweed, was taken by two French privateers and carried to Dunkirk.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading (1695)—“The ship _Essex_ of Salem, Captain John Beal, from Bilboa in Spain, had a battle at sea and loses John Samson, boatswain.
ketchnounUS /ketʃ/
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading (1690)—“The ketch _Fellowship_, Captain Robert Glanville, _via_ the Vineyard for Berwick on the Tweed, was taken by two French privateers and carried to Dunkirk.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This period was called “the dark time when ye merchants looked for ye vessells with fear and trembling.”
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading (1695)—“The ship _Essex_ of Salem, Captain John Beal, from Bilboa in Spain, had a battle at sea and loses John Samson, boatswain.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading This period was called “the dark time when ye merchants looked for ye vessells with fear and trembling.”
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading (1690)—“The ketch _Fellowship_, Captain Robert Glanville, _via_ the Vineyard for Berwick on the Tweed, was taken by two French privateers and carried to Dunkirk.”
an amount of time
From this reading This period was called “the dark time when ye merchants looked for ye vessells with fear and trembling.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
privateers
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From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
ravagedadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪdʒd/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
restrictionsnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃənz/
plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading (1690)—“The ketch _Fellowship_, Captain Robert Glanville, _via_ the Vineyard for Berwick on the Tweed, was taken by two French privateers and carried to Dunkirk.”
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading (1695)—“The ship _Essex_ of Salem, Captain John Beal, from Bilboa in Spain, had a battle at sea and loses John Samson, boatswain.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
transport commercially
From this reading (1695)—“The ship _Essex_ of Salem, Captain John Beal, from Bilboa in Spain, had a battle at sea and loses John Samson, boatswain.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading (1695)—“The ship _Essex_ of Salem, Captain John Beal, from Bilboa in Spain, had a battle at sea and loses John Samson, boatswain.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading (1690)—“The ketch _Fellowship_, Captain Robert Glanville, _via_ the Vineyard for Berwick on the Tweed, was taken by two French privateers and carried to Dunkirk.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This period was called “the dark time when ye merchants looked for ye vessells with fear and trembling.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This period was called “the dark time when ye merchants looked for ye vessells with fear and trembling.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
a shaky motion
From this reading This period was called “the dark time when ye merchants looked for ye vessells with fear and trembling.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
TweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading (1690)—“The ketch _Fellowship_, Captain Robert Glanville, _via_ the Vineyard for Berwick on the Tweed, was taken by two French privateers and carried to Dunkirk.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading (1690)—“The ketch _Fellowship_, Captain Robert Glanville, _via_ the Vineyard for Berwick on the Tweed, was taken by two French privateers and carried to Dunkirk.”
venturesnounUS /ˈventʃərz/
plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
vessells
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From this reading This period was called “the dark time when ye merchants looked for ye vessells with fear and trembling.”
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading (1690)—“The ketch _Fellowship_, Captain Robert Glanville, _via_ the Vineyard for Berwick on the Tweed, was taken by two French privateers and carried to Dunkirk.”
VineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading (1690)—“The ketch _Fellowship_, Captain Robert Glanville, _via_ the Vineyard for Berwick on the Tweed, was taken by two French privateers and carried to Dunkirk.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS ERA (1680-1750) In the decade from 1685 to 1695 the infant commerce of Salem was fighting for its life.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
at the time that
From this reading This period was called “the dark time when ye merchants looked for ye vessells with fear and trembling.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
which person or people
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading Besides the common dangers of the sea, they had to contend with savage Indians who attacked the fishing fleet, with the heavy restrictions imposed by the Royal Acts of Trade, with the witchcraft delusion which turned every man’s hand against his neighbor, and with French privateers which so ravaged the ventures of the Salem traders to the West Indies that the shipping annals of the time are thickly strewn with such incidents as these:
in the company of; together with
From this reading This period was called “the dark time when ye merchants looked for ye vessells with fear and trembling.”
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading This period was called “the dark time when ye merchants looked for ye vessells with fear and trembling.”
