used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Then sure, mad with joy, we would have cast ourselves in the sea had we thereby been able to get to him more quickly.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Nor was he much less moved with affection to meet us, and springing on the quai he took us both in his open arms and embraced us.
anew
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
AlgernounUS /ˈældʒər/
United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Nor was he much less moved with affection to meet us, and springing on the quai he took us both in his open arms and embraced us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
bargainingnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡɪnɪŋ/
the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then sure, mad with joy, we would have cast ourselves in the sea had we thereby been able to get to him more quickly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
the formal act of approving
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Nor was he much less moved with affection to meet us, and springing on the quai he took us both in his open arms and embraced us.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
put or send forth
From this reading Then sure, mad with joy, we would have cast ourselves in the sea had we thereby been able to get to him more quickly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Nor was he much less moved with affection to meet us, and springing on the quai he took us both in his open arms and embraced us.
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 _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
a movement into or inward
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But his first word was of Moll.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
yet to be or coming
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then sure, mad with joy, we would have cast ourselves in the sea had we thereby been able to get to him more quickly.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
Godwin
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From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
the act of departing
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then sure, mad with joy, we would have cast ourselves in the sea had we thereby been able to get to him more quickly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then sure, mad with joy, we would have cast ourselves in the sea had we thereby been able to get to him more quickly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor was he much less moved with affection to meet us, and springing on the quai he took us both in his open arms and embraced us.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then sure, mad with joy, we would have cast ourselves in the sea had we thereby been able to get to him more quickly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
how
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From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Then sure, mad with joy, we would have cast ourselves in the sea had we thereby been able to get to him more quickly.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
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 _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Nor was he much less moved with affection to meet us, and springing on the quai he took us both in his open arms and embraced us.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
roused to anger
From this reading Then sure, mad with joy, we would have cast ourselves in the sea had we thereby been able to get to him more quickly.
engage in
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
come together
From this reading Nor was he much less moved with affection to meet us, and springing on the quai he took us both in his open arms and embraced us.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
molenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
MollnounUS /mɑːl/
the girlfriend of a gangster
From this reading But his first word was of Moll.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then sure, mad with joy, we would have cast ourselves in the sea had we thereby been able to get to him more quickly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Nor was he much less moved with affection to meet us, and springing on the quai he took us both in his open arms and embraced us.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nor was he much less moved with affection to meet us, and springing on the quai he took us both in his open arms and embraced us.
not any; not one
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was he much less moved with affection to meet us, and springing on the quai he took us both in his open arms and embraced us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
on one occasion
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Nor was he much less moved with affection to meet us, and springing on the quai he took us both in his open arms and embraced us.
others
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From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Then sure, mad with joy, we would have cast ourselves in the sea had we thereby been able to get to him more quickly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
go across or through
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
quai
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From this reading Nor was he much less moved with affection to meet us, and springing on the quai he took us both in his open arms and embraced us.
with speed
From this reading Then sure, mad with joy, we would have cast ourselves in the sea had we thereby been able to get to him more quickly.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
Richard
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From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then sure, mad with joy, we would have cast ourselves in the sea had we thereby been able to get to him more quickly.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Nor was he much less moved with affection to meet us, and springing on the quai he took us both in his open arms and embraced us.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then sure, mad with joy, we would have cast ourselves in the sea had we thereby been able to get to him more quickly.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Then sure, mad with joy, we would have cast ourselves in the sea had we thereby been able to get to him more quickly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nor was he much less moved with affection to meet us, and springing on the quai he took us both in his open arms and embraced us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
vowingverbUS /ˈvaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was he much less moved with affection to meet us, and springing on the quai he took us both in his open arms and embraced us.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
at the time that
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And now began again a tedious season of watching on the mole of Alger; but not to make this business as wearisome to others, I will pass that over and come at once to that joyful, happy morning, when, with but scant hope, looking down upon the deck of a galley entering the port, to our infinite delight and amazement we perceived Richard Godwin waving his hand to us in sign of recognition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But his first word was of Moll.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Of our bargaining with a Moorish seaman; and of an English slave._ We lost no time, be sure, in going back to Alger, blessing God on the way for our escape, and vowing most heartily that we would be led into no future folly, no matter how simple and innocent the temptation might seem.
