used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
amassverbUS /əˈmæs/
collect or gather
From this reading Donna Isabel openly expressed her desire to amass treasure in order to follow up Montbar and take her revenge upon him for having marooned her and her people upon a desert island.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
ARMENIO
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From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
Barreto
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From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Donna Isabel openly expressed her desire to amass treasure in order to follow up Montbar and take her revenge upon him for having marooned her and her people upon a desert island.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Donna Isabel openly expressed her desire to amass treasure in order to follow up Montbar and take her revenge upon him for having marooned her and her people upon a desert island.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
communicated in words
From this reading Donna Isabel openly expressed her desire to amass treasure in order to follow up Montbar and take her revenge upon him for having marooned her and her people upon a desert island.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Donna Isabel openly expressed her desire to amass treasure in order to follow up Montbar and take her revenge upon him for having marooned her and her people upon a desert island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
set up or found
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
Hartog
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From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Donna Isabel openly expressed her desire to amass treasure in order to follow up Montbar and take her revenge upon him for having marooned her and her people upon a desert island.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
Isabel
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From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Donna Isabel openly expressed her desire to amass treasure in order to follow up Montbar and take her revenge upon him for having marooned her and her people upon a desert island.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
maroonedadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading Donna Isabel openly expressed her desire to amass treasure in order to follow up Montbar and take her revenge upon him for having marooned her and her people upon a desert island.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
Montbar
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From this reading Donna Isabel openly expressed her desire to amass treasure in order to follow up Montbar and take her revenge upon him for having marooned her and her people upon a desert island.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
not any; not one
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
obsessedadjectiveUS /əbˈsest/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading This desire for revenge obsessed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
on one occasion
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Donna Isabel openly expressed her desire to amass treasure in order to follow up Montbar and take her revenge upon him for having marooned her and her people upon a desert island.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Donna Isabel openly expressed her desire to amass treasure in order to follow up Montbar and take her revenge upon him for having marooned her and her people upon a desert island.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Donna Isabel openly expressed her desire to amass treasure in order to follow up Montbar and take her revenge upon him for having marooned her and her people upon a desert island.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Donna Isabel openly expressed her desire to amass treasure in order to follow up Montbar and take her revenge upon him for having marooned her and her people upon a desert island.
rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
Seahorsenoun
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
SerpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
sewnadjectiveUS /soʊn/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
stitchedadjectiveUS /stɪtʃt/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
carry out
From this reading Donna Isabel openly expressed her desire to amass treasure in order to follow up Montbar and take her revenge upon him for having marooned her and her people upon a desert island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This desire for revenge obsessed her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Donna Isabel openly expressed her desire to amass treasure in order to follow up Montbar and take her revenge upon him for having marooned her and her people upon a desert island.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Donna Isabel openly expressed her desire to amass treasure in order to follow up Montbar and take her revenge upon him for having marooned her and her people upon a desert island.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Donna Isabel openly expressed her desire to amass treasure in order to follow up Montbar and take her revenge upon him for having marooned her and her people upon a desert island.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ISLANDS OF ARMENIO It was now brought home to me that Donna Isabel Barreto was henceforth to play no unimportant part in the prosecution of our voyage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Donna Isabel had once more resumed her feminine attire, having stitched together for herself a wardrobe from the ship's stores of cloth and calico, and Hartog begged from me three of the rubies which I had found in the Valley of Serpents, which he presented to her, and which she wore sewn on to a black velvet cap.
a late time of life
From this reading She had recovered her good looks, and although she was older than any of us on board the "Golden Seahorse", and probably ten years older than Hartog, she nevertheless exerted an influence over the captain which I could see he found it impossible to resist.
