used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
anew
From this reading She was docked, and would be clean careened before she could put to sea again.
(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 My Lord Beauvallet had other dwellings beside this, but of all this manor of Alreston saw him the most.
Alreston
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From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Venture_ was left in Plymouth Sound, under charge of Master Culpepper, and her treasure safely stored.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was docked, and would be clean careened before she could put to sea again.
Beauvallet
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From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was docked, and would be clean careened before she could put to sea again.
next to; at the side of
From this reading My Lord Beauvallet had other dwellings beside this, but of all this manor of Alreston saw him the most.
bestowalnoun
the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My Lord Beauvallet had other dwellings beside this, but of all this manor of Alreston saw him the most.
careenedverbUS /kərˈiːnd/
past form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading She was docked, and would be clean careened before she could put to sea again.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The _Venture_ was left in Plymouth Sound, under charge of Master Culpepper, and her treasure safely stored.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She was docked, and would be clean careened before she could put to sea again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was docked, and would be clean careened before she could put to sea again.
cronynounUS /ˈkroʊni/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
Culpepper
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From this reading The _Venture_ was left in Plymouth Sound, under charge of Master Culpepper, and her treasure safely stored.
Dimmock
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From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
dockedverbUS /dɑːkt/
past form of “dock” — come into dock
From this reading She was docked, and would be clean careened before she could put to sea again.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading My Lord Beauvallet had other dwellings beside this, but of all this manor of Alreston saw him the most.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
set up or found
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My Lord Beauvallet had other dwellings beside this, but of all this manor of Alreston saw him the most.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Venture_ was left in Plymouth Sound, under charge of Master Culpepper, and her treasure safely stored.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My Lord Beauvallet had other dwellings beside this, but of all this manor of Alreston saw him the most.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Venture_ was left in Plymouth Sound, under charge of Master Culpepper, and her treasure safely stored.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The _Venture_ was left in Plymouth Sound, under charge of Master Culpepper, and her treasure safely stored.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My Lord Beauvallet had other dwellings beside this, but of all this manor of Alreston saw him the most.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading My Lord Beauvallet had other dwellings beside this, but of all this manor of Alreston saw him the most.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The _Venture_ was left in Plymouth Sound, under charge of Master Culpepper, and her treasure safely stored.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My Lord Beauvallet had other dwellings beside this, but of all this manor of Alreston saw him the most.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Lord Beauvallet had other dwellings beside this, but of all this manor of Alreston saw him the most.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Venture_ was left in Plymouth Sound, under charge of Master Culpepper, and her treasure safely stored.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My Lord Beauvallet had other dwellings beside this, but of all this manor of Alreston saw him the most.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading The _Venture_ was left in Plymouth Sound, under charge of Master Culpepper, and her treasure safely stored.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was docked, and would be clean careened before she could put to sea again.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The _Venture_ was left in Plymouth Sound, under charge of Master Culpepper, and her treasure safely stored.
cut with a saw
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She was docked, and would be clean careened before she could put to sea again.
sea-faring
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From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was docked, and would be clean careened before she could put to sea again.
transport commercially
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The _Venture_ was left in Plymouth Sound, under charge of Master Culpepper, and her treasure safely stored.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading The _Venture_ was left in Plymouth Sound, under charge of Master Culpepper, and her treasure safely stored.
sumpters
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From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Venture_ was left in Plymouth Sound, under charge of Master Culpepper, and her treasure safely stored.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My Lord Beauvallet had other dwellings beside this, but of all this manor of Alreston saw him the most.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was docked, and would be clean careened before she could put to sea again.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The _Venture_ was left in Plymouth Sound, under charge of Master Culpepper, and her treasure safely stored.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The _Venture_ was left in Plymouth Sound, under charge of Master Culpepper, and her treasure safely stored.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The _Venture_ was left in Plymouth Sound, under charge of Master Culpepper, and her treasure safely stored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Venture_ was left in Plymouth Sound, under charge of Master Culpepper, and her treasure safely stored.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
in or at the place that
From this reading Beauvallet stayed some three nights in Plymouth, where he found a sea-faring crony or two, heard what news was abroad, and saw to the bestowal of his ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took horse then, with Joshua Dimmock in attendance, and a hired man following hard upon them with led sumpters, and made for Alreston, in Hampshire, where he might reasonably expect to find his brother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was docked, and would be clean careened before she could put to sea again.
