used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But this he would not now hear of, and in the state of mind I was then in I should have been little better satisfied than he to have had the affair patched up.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time I was less frightened than I have often been since in thinking over it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But this he would not now hear of, and in the state of mind I was then in I should have been little better satisfied than he to have had the affair patched up.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this he would not now hear of, and in the state of mind I was then in I should have been little better satisfied than he to have had the affair patched up.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
remove the dust from
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
at any time
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
made afraid
From this reading At the time I was less frightened than I have often been since in thinking over it.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the time I was less frightened than I have often been since in thinking over it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this he would not now hear of, and in the state of mind I was then in I should have been little better satisfied than he to have had the affair patched up.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But this he would not now hear of, and in the state of mind I was then in I should have been little better satisfied than he to have had the affair patched up.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
how
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From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
immediately past
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At the time I was less frightened than I have often been since in thinking over it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But this he would not now hear of, and in the state of mind I was then in I should have been little better satisfied than he to have had the affair patched up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But this he would not now hear of, and in the state of mind I was then in I should have been little better satisfied than he to have had the affair patched up.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
MORT
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From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
MuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌzi/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
not any; not one
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this he would not now hear of, and in the state of mind I was then in I should have been little better satisfied than he to have had the affair patched up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But this he would not now hear of, and in the state of mind I was then in I should have been little better satisfied than he to have had the affair patched up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
many times at short intervals
From this reading At the time I was less frightened than I have often been since in thinking over it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
others
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From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the time I was less frightened than I have often been since in thinking over it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading But this he would not now hear of, and in the state of mind I was then in I should have been little better satisfied than he to have had the affair patched up.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But this he would not now hear of, and in the state of mind I was then in I should have been little better satisfied than he to have had the affair patched up.
cut with a saw
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
try to get or reach
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
a particular situation
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But this he would not now hear of, and in the state of mind I was then in I should have been little better satisfied than he to have had the affair patched up.
Sims
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From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At the time I was less frightened than I have often been since in thinking over it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But this he would not now hear of, and in the state of mind I was then in I should have been little better satisfied than he to have had the affair patched up.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the time I was less frightened than I have often been since in thinking over it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But this he would not now hear of, and in the state of mind I was then in I should have been little better satisfied than he to have had the affair patched up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading At the time I was less frightened than I have often been since in thinking over it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time I was less frightened than I have often been since in thinking over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But this he would not now hear of, and in the state of mind I was then in I should have been little better satisfied than he to have had the affair patched up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
the act of using
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others were more alarmed for me than I was for myself, and I heard Mr. Sims and old Muzzy urging upon Rupert to let the matter go no further.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
which person or people
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_A LA MORT_" So it had come to this, that before the dust of my father's fields was well off my shoes I was committed to a duel to the death with a desperate, vindictive man, who had been steeped in bloodshed before I had ever handled a sword, and that man my own near kinsman.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading At last they saw it was of no use to seek an accommodation between us, and they withdrew together to settle how we were to fight, Captain Sims, as I understood, acting in my cousin's interest, while the boatswain did the same office for me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But this he would not now hear of, and in the state of mind I was then in I should have been little better satisfied than he to have had the affair patched up.
