used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
(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 They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
Colin
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From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
dispersingverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “disperse” — distribute loosely
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
divisible by two
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
how
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
Lauderdale
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
engage in
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
on one occasion
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
the local environment
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
a human being
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
in or at the place that
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
which person or people
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
