1874
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From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
(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 It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
a cherished desire
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
a youthful male person
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
DomingonounUS /doʊˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
headwatersnounUS /ˈhedwɔːtərz/
plural of “headwater” — the source of a river
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
and nothing more
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
Leckwith
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From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
not any; not one
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
not one, and not any
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
Norton
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From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
OrinoconounUS /ˌɔːrəˈnoʊkoʊ/
a South American river 1,500 miles long; flows into the South Atlantic
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
piracynounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
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 It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
PREYINGverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
Santo
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From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
express in words
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
trimmingsnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋz/
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When I reached London, after my strange escape from execution in Santo Domingo and the exploration of the headwaters of the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, Frank Norton was coming up from the Mediterranean with the “Leckwith,” carrying a general cargo, and I had not long to wait for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
at the time that
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They have none of the claims on life which the real, red, native Americans enjoy, and they can be fought on the glorious sea instead of on land, which adds to the inherent excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in the Summer of 1874 that I made my first plunge into piracy, for, with all of the trimmings and aids to deception stripped away, that was what it really amounted to.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I did not know into just what I was being led when I embarked in this new enterprise; but I am frank to say that it would have made no difference, for a free translation of the word “pirate” is “adventure of the first order,” and that was what I was looking for.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PREYING ON PIRATES As a boy it was my ambition to fight Indians, but if I had known as much about them then as I do now, I would have selected pirates.
