used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There were two towns at Digby, governed by cousins who had always lived in harmony.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading My mercantile venture, however, was unhappily destined to be the apple of discord between these relatives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading My mercantile venture, however, was unhappily destined to be the apple of discord between these relatives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were two towns at Digby, governed by cousins who had always lived in harmony.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading There were two towns at Digby, governed by cousins who had always lived in harmony.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading My mercantile venture, however, was unhappily destined to be the apple of discord between these relatives.
Digby
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From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading My mercantile venture, however, was unhappily destined to be the apple of discord between these relatives.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
one or the other of two
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The establishment of so important an institution as a slave-factory within the jurisdiction of the younger savage, gave umbrage to the elder.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The establishment of so important an institution as a slave-factory within the jurisdiction of the younger savage, gave umbrage to the elder.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The establishment of so important an institution as a slave-factory within the jurisdiction of the younger savage, gave umbrage to the elder.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading There were two towns at Digby, governed by cousins who had always lived in harmony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were two towns at Digby, governed by cousins who had always lived in harmony.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading There were two towns at Digby, governed by cousins who had always lived in harmony.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading My mercantile venture, however, was unhappily destined to be the apple of discord between these relatives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
of great significance or value
From this reading The establishment of so important an institution as a slave-factory within the jurisdiction of the younger savage, gave umbrage to the elder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The establishment of so important an institution as a slave-factory within the jurisdiction of the younger savage, gave umbrage to the elder.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
jurisdictionnounUS /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃən/
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
From this reading The establishment of so important an institution as a slave-factory within the jurisdiction of the younger savage, gave umbrage to the elder.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There were two towns at Digby, governed by cousins who had always lived in harmony.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading My mercantile venture, however, was unhappily destined to be the apple of discord between these relatives.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
by chance
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
rashlyadverb
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
on the contrary
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading My mercantile venture, however, was unhappily destined to be the apple of discord between these relatives.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The establishment of so important an institution as a slave-factory within the jurisdiction of the younger savage, gave umbrage to the elder.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
slave-factory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The establishment of so important an institution as a slave-factory within the jurisdiction of the younger savage, gave umbrage to the elder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The establishment of so important an institution as a slave-factory within the jurisdiction of the younger savage, gave umbrage to the elder.
stuffsnounUS /stʌfs/
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two towns at Digby, governed by cousins who had always lived in harmony.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My mercantile venture, however, was unhappily destined to be the apple of discord between these relatives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
tickleverbUS /ˈtɪkəl/
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There were two towns at Digby, governed by cousins who had always lived in harmony.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
traffickersnounUS /ˈtræfɪkərz/
plural of “trafficker” — someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two towns at Digby, governed by cousins who had always lived in harmony.
umbragenounUS /ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
From this reading The establishment of so important an institution as a slave-factory within the jurisdiction of the younger savage, gave umbrage to the elder.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading My mercantile venture, however, was unhappily destined to be the apple of discord between these relatives.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading My mercantile venture, however, was unhappily destined to be the apple of discord between these relatives.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two towns at Digby, governed by cousins who had always lived in harmony.
which person or people
From this reading There were two towns at Digby, governed by cousins who had always lived in harmony.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The establishment of so important an institution as a slave-factory within the jurisdiction of the younger savage, gave umbrage to the elder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading During my first visit to Digby, I promised my trading friends--perhaps rather rashly--that I would either return to their settlement, or, at least, send merchandise and a clerk to establish a factory.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was joyous news for the traffickers, and, accordingly, I embraced an early occasion to despatch, in charge of a clever young sailor, such stuffs as would be likely to tickle the negro taste.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The establishment of so important an institution as a slave-factory within the jurisdiction of the younger savage, gave umbrage to the elder.
