adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also his own visits were growing shorter in a measure as his patients healed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But she contrived so to time her visits that Peter Blood never again met her there.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also his own visits were growing shorter in a measure as his patients healed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
Arabella
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From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Also his own visits were growing shorter in a measure as his patients healed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may have been no more than the fortune of war.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
BloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But she contrived so to time her visits that Peter Blood never again met her there.
BridgetownnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒtaʊn/
capital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
Bronson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she contrived so to time her visits that Peter Blood never again met her there.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading But she contrived so to time her visits that Peter Blood never again met her there.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It may have been no more than the fortune of war.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Also his own visits were growing shorter in a measure as his patients healed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may have been no more than the fortune of war.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Also his own visits were growing shorter in a measure as his patients healed.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she contrived so to time her visits that Peter Blood never again met her there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also his own visits were growing shorter in a measure as his patients healed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also his own visits were growing shorter in a measure as his patients healed.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may have been no more than the fortune of war.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may have been no more than the fortune of war.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Also his own visits were growing shorter in a measure as his patients healed.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But she contrived so to time her visits that Peter Blood never again met her there.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It may have been no more than the fortune of war.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But she contrived so to time her visits that Peter Blood never again met her there.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It may have been no more than the fortune of war.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Also his own visits were growing shorter in a measure as his patients healed.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Also his own visits were growing shorter in a measure as his patients healed.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading But she contrived so to time her visits that Peter Blood never again met her there.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
rebel-convict
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she contrived so to time her visits that Peter Blood never again met her there.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Also his own visits were growing shorter in a measure as his patients healed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she contrived so to time her visits that Peter Blood never again met her there.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It may have been no more than the fortune of war.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But she contrived so to time her visits that Peter Blood never again met her there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
throveverbUS /θroʊv/
inflected form of “thrive” — grow vigorously
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But she contrived so to time her visits that Peter Blood never again met her there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading But she contrived so to time her visits that Peter Blood never again met her there.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It may have been no more than the fortune of war.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also his own visits were growing shorter in a measure as his patients healed.
WhackernounUS /ˈwækər/
something especially big or impressive of its kind
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After that Arabella Bishop went daily to the shed on the wharf with gifts of fruit, and later of money and of wearing apparel for the Spanish prisoners.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading That they all throve and returned to health under his care, whilst fully one third of the wounded in the care of Whacker and Bronson--the two other surgeons--died of their wounds, served to increase the reputation in which this rebel-convict stood in Bridgetown.
