used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
anew
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
(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 For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst the bodies washed in was that of a beautiful lady, dressed in the richest of robes, and wearing more magnificent jewellery than any of the other poor creatures.
a quantity of money
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Amongst the bodies washed in was that of a beautiful lady, dressed in the richest of robes, and wearing more magnificent jewellery than any of the other poor creatures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Madge Figgy, who had claimed this body, had finished stripping it, she stood gazing at it very attentively for a long time.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading When Madge Figgy, who had claimed this body, had finished stripping it, she stood gazing at it very attentively for a long time.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Amongst the bodies washed in was that of a beautiful lady, dressed in the richest of robes, and wearing more magnificent jewellery than any of the other poor creatures.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When Madge Figgy, who had claimed this body, had finished stripping it, she stood gazing at it very attentively for a long time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading When Madge Figgy, who had claimed this body, had finished stripping it, she stood gazing at it very attentively for a long time.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Amongst the bodies washed in was that of a beautiful lady, dressed in the richest of robes, and wearing more magnificent jewellery than any of the other poor creatures.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
else
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From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
Figgy
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From this reading When Madge Figgy, who had claimed this body, had finished stripping it, she stood gazing at it very attentively for a long time.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When Madge Figgy, who had claimed this body, had finished stripping it, she stood gazing at it very attentively for a long time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When Madge Figgy, who had claimed this body, had finished stripping it, she stood gazing at it very attentively for a long time.
coins made of gold
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
Indiamannoun
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
jewellerynoun
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading Amongst the bodies washed in was that of a beautiful lady, dressed in the richest of robes, and wearing more magnificent jewellery than any of the other poor creatures.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Amongst the bodies washed in was that of a beautiful lady, dressed in the richest of robes, and wearing more magnificent jewellery than any of the other poor creatures.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When Madge Figgy, who had claimed this body, had finished stripping it, she stood gazing at it very attentively for a long time.
Madge
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From this reading When Madge Figgy, who had claimed this body, had finished stripping it, she stood gazing at it very attentively for a long time.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Amongst the bodies washed in was that of a beautiful lady, dressed in the richest of robes, and wearing more magnificent jewellery than any of the other poor creatures.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
and nothing more
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Amongst the bodies washed in was that of a beautiful lady, dressed in the richest of robes, and wearing more magnificent jewellery than any of the other poor creatures.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Amongst the bodies washed in was that of a beautiful lady, dressed in the richest of robes, and wearing more magnificent jewellery than any of the other poor creatures.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Amongst the bodies washed in was that of a beautiful lady, dressed in the richest of robes, and wearing more magnificent jewellery than any of the other poor creatures.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Amongst the bodies washed in was that of a beautiful lady, dressed in the richest of robes, and wearing more magnificent jewellery than any of the other poor creatures.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
except for; apart from
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When Madge Figgy, who had claimed this body, had finished stripping it, she stood gazing at it very attentively for a long time.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
strippingnounUS /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading When Madge Figgy, who had claimed this body, had finished stripping it, she stood gazing at it very attentively for a long time.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Amongst the bodies washed in was that of a beautiful lady, dressed in the richest of robes, and wearing more magnificent jewellery than any of the other poor creatures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
a special situation
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Madge Figgy, who had claimed this body, had finished stripping it, she stood gazing at it very attentively for a long time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Madge Figgy, who had claimed this body, had finished stripping it, she stood gazing at it very attentively for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
precisely as stated
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, it was a fine haul the wreckers had after that black storm, but one very curious thing happened such as had never happened before.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Amongst the bodies washed in was that of a beautiful lady, dressed in the richest of robes, and wearing more magnificent jewellery than any of the other poor creatures.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
(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 In addition to her jewellery, too, she had, fastened about her, a very large amount of money and treasure, as though, poor lady, she had thought that she could not only save herself, but a great deal else as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
at the time that
From this reading When Madge Figgy, who had claimed this body, had finished stripping it, she stood gazing at it very attentively for a long time.
which person or people
From this reading When Madge Figgy, who had claimed this body, had finished stripping it, she stood gazing at it very attentively for a long time.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
wreckers
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From this reading For weeks after the wreck of the Portuguese Indiaman, the wreckers were continually finding gold and jewels washed in to the sand, and now and again more bodies were washed ashore, all richly dressed.
