used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
how long something has existed
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
(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 They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Well, even already, they had been fairly fortunate.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
have
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Well, even already, they had been fairly fortunate.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
placed in a grave
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
give a description of
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
one or the other of two
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
endeavoured
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From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
divisible by two
From this reading Well, even already, they had been fairly fortunate.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Well, even already, they had been fairly fortunate.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
a boy or man
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Well, even already, they had been fairly fortunate.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
and nothing more
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
immediately past
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
mercenarynounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
and nothing more
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
have in common
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
transport commercially
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
tripledverbUS /ˈtrɪpəld/
past form of “triple” — increase threefold
From this reading They had not buried their talents in the earth, nor in the ocean either, and at the Cape of Good Hope their cargo brought them in so much, that the fortunes of all who had a share in the ship was not only doubled but tripled.
precisely as stated
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Certainly they had sailed in search of fortune, but it was not on their own account they were seeking for wealth, as I have endeavoured to show.
(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 Well, even already, they had been fairly fortunate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
at the time that
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This book opens amidst scenery far different indeed from that which I had to describe in my last.
which person or people
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading I should like the reader to bear in mind that my youthful heroes were very far indeed from being mercenary, and were just at that age, when wild adventure appeals to the heart of a young fellow who has any spark of manhood in his composition.
