used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
(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 will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
in addition
From this reading It is also known by the name of _Nevil's Island_ and _Johnston's Island_; and it has been hitherto considered by navigators and others as uninhabited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is also known by the name of _Nevil's Island_ and _Johnston's Island_; and it has been hitherto considered by navigators and others as uninhabited.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is also known by the name of _Nevil's Island_ and _Johnston's Island_; and it has been hitherto considered by navigators and others as uninhabited.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
put or send forth
From this reading It may now be proper in this place to give some account of the place where our unhappy lot was cast, and of its rude and miserable inhabitants.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
carefully weighed
From this reading It is also known by the name of _Nevil's Island_ and _Johnston's Island_; and it has been hitherto considered by navigators and others as uninhabited.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
make right or correct
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It may now be proper in this place to give some account of the place where our unhappy lot was cast, and of its rude and miserable inhabitants.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is also known by the name of _Nevil's Island_ and _Johnston's Island_; and it has been hitherto considered by navigators and others as uninhabited.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading It is also known by the name of _Nevil's Island_ and _Johnston's Island_; and it has been hitherto considered by navigators and others as uninhabited.
ten 10s
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may now be proper in this place to give some account of the place where our unhappy lot was cast, and of its rude and miserable inhabitants.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is also known by the name of _Nevil's Island_ and _Johnston's Island_; and it has been hitherto considered by navigators and others as uninhabited.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may now be proper in this place to give some account of the place where our unhappy lot was cast, and of its rude and miserable inhabitants.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
Johnston'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstənz/
possessive form of “johnston” — Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading It is also known by the name of _Nevil's Island_ and _Johnston's Island_; and it has been hitherto considered by navigators and others as uninhabited.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It may now be proper in this place to give some account of the place where our unhappy lot was cast, and of its rude and miserable inhabitants.
social deportment
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may now be proper in this place to give some account of the place where our unhappy lot was cast, and of its rude and miserable inhabitants.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading It may now be proper in this place to give some account of the place where our unhappy lot was cast, and of its rude and miserable inhabitants.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
navigatorsnounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtərz/
plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
Nevil's
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From this reading It is also known by the name of _Nevil's Island_ and _Johnston's Island_; and it has been hitherto considered by navigators and others as uninhabited.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
North'snounUS /nɔːrθs/
possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It may now be proper in this place to give some account of the place where our unhappy lot was cast, and of its rude and miserable inhabitants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
others
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From this reading It is also known by the name of _Nevil's Island_ and _Johnston's Island_; and it has been hitherto considered by navigators and others as uninhabited.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It may now be proper in this place to give some account of the place where our unhappy lot was cast, and of its rude and miserable inhabitants.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It may now be proper in this place to give some account of the place where our unhappy lot was cast, and of its rude and miserable inhabitants.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It may now be proper in this place to give some account of the place where our unhappy lot was cast, and of its rude and miserable inhabitants.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
refinementsnounUS /rɪˈfaɪnmənts/
plural of “refinement” — a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading It may now be proper in this place to give some account of the place where our unhappy lot was cast, and of its rude and miserable inhabitants.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It may now be proper in this place to give some account of the place where our unhappy lot was cast, and of its rude and miserable inhabitants.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
thirty-oneadjective
being one more than thirty
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It may now be proper in this place to give some account of the place where our unhappy lot was cast, and of its rude and miserable inhabitants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
To'bee
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From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading It may now be proper in this place to give some account of the place where our unhappy lot was cast, and of its rude and miserable inhabitants.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading It is also known by the name of _Nevil's Island_ and _Johnston's Island_; and it has been hitherto considered by navigators and others as uninhabited.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may now be proper in this place to give some account of the place where our unhappy lot was cast, and of its rude and miserable inhabitants.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were now upon the small piece of land called by the natives _To'bee_, but known to navigators by the name of _Lord North's Island_, situated between the third and fourth degrees of north latitude, and in longitude one hundred and thirty-one degrees twenty minutes east.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
at the time that
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
in or at the place that
From this reading It may now be proper in this place to give some account of the place where our unhappy lot was cast, and of its rude and miserable inhabitants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The island, to which they were carried, proves to be Lord North's island, called by the natives _To'bee_.--Account of the island and its inhabitants.--Their manners and customs.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be impossible to convey a correct idea of their ignorance, poverty, and degradation; but some conception may be formed, by imagining what the condition of beings must necessarily be, when wholly separated from the rest of their species, stripped of all the refinements of life, and deprived of all means and opportunities for improvement.
