adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day of their departure everything was packed and sent on board early in the morning.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On the day of their departure everything was packed and sent on board early in the morning.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The schooner was to sail with the evening breeze.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
Canebiere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
CorsicanounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪkə/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day of their departure everything was packed and sent on board early in the morning.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading On the day of their departure everything was packed and sent on board early in the morning.
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 On the day of their departure everything was packed and sent on board early in the morning.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The schooner was to sail with the evening breeze.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading On the day of their departure everything was packed and sent on board early in the morning.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
godfather'snounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “godfather” — any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
GuardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day of their departure everything was packed and sent on board early in the morning.
InfantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
Mattei
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the day of their departure everything was packed and sent on board early in the morning.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day of their departure everything was packed and sent on board early in the morning.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day of their departure everything was packed and sent on board early in the morning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading On the day of their departure everything was packed and sent on board early in the morning.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The schooner was to sail with the evening breeze.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The schooner was to sail with the evening breeze.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the day of their departure everything was packed and sent on board early in the morning.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day of their departure everything was packed and sent on board early in the morning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the day of their departure everything was packed and sent on board early in the morning.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The schooner was to sail with the evening breeze.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day of their departure everything was packed and sent on board early in the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “As he is a soldier,” began the colonel--he was about to add, “I shall be very glad he should come with us,” when Miss Lydia exclaimed in English:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Meanwhile, as the colonel and his daughter were walking on the Canebiere, the skipper addressed them, and craved permission to take on board one of his relations, his eldest son’s godfather’s second cousin, who was going back to Corsica, his native country, on important business, and could not find any ship to take him over.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The schooner was to sail with the evening breeze.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He’s a charming fellow,” added Captain Mattei, “a soldier, an officer in the Infantry of the Guard, and would have been a colonel already if _the other_ (meaning Napoleon) had still been emperor!”
