used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'That was a shrewd thrust of yours, Mr. Festing,' said Drake, as our talk turned, naturally enough, on our adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
(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 I give you good thanks for it, and all the honour; ay, and if I had my way you should have the lion's share of the booty too.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
ay
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From this reading I give you good thanks for it, and all the honour; ay, and if I had my way you should have the lion's share of the booty too.'
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading I give you good thanks for it, and all the honour; ay, and if I had my way you should have the lion's share of the booty too.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But for you we might have had ugly work.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
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 morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 'That was a shrewd thrust of yours, Mr. Festing,' said Drake, as our talk turned, naturally enough, on our adventure.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
Festing
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From this reading 'That was a shrewd thrust of yours, Mr. Festing,' said Drake, as our talk turned, naturally enough, on our adventure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I give you good thanks for it, and all the honour; ay, and if I had my way you should have the lion's share of the booty too.'
destroyed or killed
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I give you good thanks for it, and all the honour; ay, and if I had my way you should have the lion's share of the booty too.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'But for you we might have had ugly work.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'But for you we might have had ugly work.
to a considerable degree
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
the state of being honored
From this reading I give you good thanks for it, and all the honour; ay, and if I had my way you should have the lion's share of the booty too.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I give you good thanks for it, and all the honour; ay, and if I had my way you should have the lion's share of the booty too.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading I give you good thanks for it, and all the honour; ay, and if I had my way you should have the lion's share of the booty too.'
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'But for you we might have had ugly work.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'That was a shrewd thrust of yours, Mr. Festing,' said Drake, as our talk turned, naturally enough, on our adventure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
as might be expected
From this reading 'That was a shrewd thrust of yours, Mr. Festing,' said Drake, as our talk turned, naturally enough, on our adventure.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
not any; not one
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
piracynounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'That was a shrewd thrust of yours, Mr. Festing,' said Drake, as our talk turned, naturally enough, on our adventure.
have in common
From this reading I give you good thanks for it, and all the honour; ay, and if I had my way you should have the lion's share of the booty too.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I give you good thanks for it, and all the honour; ay, and if I had my way you should have the lion's share of the booty too.'
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading 'That was a shrewd thrust of yours, Mr. Festing,' said Drake, as our talk turned, naturally enough, on our adventure.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading 'That was a shrewd thrust of yours, Mr. Festing,' said Drake, as our talk turned, naturally enough, on our adventure.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading I give you good thanks for it, and all the honour; ay, and if I had my way you should have the lion's share of the booty too.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'That was a shrewd thrust of yours, Mr. Festing,' said Drake, as our talk turned, naturally enough, on our adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
push forcefully
From this reading 'That was a shrewd thrust of yours, Mr. Festing,' said Drake, as our talk turned, naturally enough, on our adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I give you good thanks for it, and all the honour; ay, and if I had my way you should have the lion's share of the booty too.'
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading 'That was a shrewd thrust of yours, Mr. Festing,' said Drake, as our talk turned, naturally enough, on our adventure.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading 'But for you we might have had ugly work.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'That was a shrewd thrust of yours, Mr. Festing,' said Drake, as our talk turned, naturally enough, on our adventure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I give you good thanks for it, and all the honour; ay, and if I had my way you should have the lion's share of the booty too.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'But for you we might have had ugly work.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morrow, as I walked in the orchard after dinner with Frank Drake and Harry, for the rest were gone, I took occasion to inquire what they thought of piracy; for our adventure, and especially my own part in it, weighed no less heavily on my mind for my night's rest.
the words that are spoken
From this reading 'Have my thanks, Mr. Drake,' said I, 'for your good words.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 'But for you we might have had ugly work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'But for you we might have had ugly work.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Have my thanks, Mr. Drake,' said I, 'for your good words.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading 'That was a shrewd thrust of yours, Mr. Festing,' said Drake, as our talk turned, naturally enough, on our adventure.
