aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
highly skilled
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
(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 Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
unvarying in nature
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
give a description of
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
true confidential information
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
divisible by two
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
how
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From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
Indienne
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From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
and nothing more
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
Lusignan
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From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
absolutely essential
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
not one, and not any
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
without much difficulty
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Shakespeare.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
(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 O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
at the time that
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
in or at the place that
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
