Chapter XXVIII

later than; following

From this reading What little time I had, after my day's weighing and portioning and scheduling was done, I spent in Harry's company.

(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 Fort Diego was now all astir with preparations for our homeward journey.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

move towards

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

out of bed

From this reading Fort Diego was now all astir with preparations for our homeward journey.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading These hours of extreme danger to which we had recently been exposed seemed to have changed the whole world to us.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading These hours of extreme danger to which we had recently been exposed seemed to have changed the whole world to us.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading What little time I had, after my day's weighing and portioning and scheduling was done, I spent in Harry's company.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading These hours of extreme danger to which we had recently been exposed seemed to have changed the whole world to us.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading What little time I had, after my day's weighing and portioning and scheduling was done, I spent in Harry's company.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

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From this reading Fort Diego was now all astir with preparations for our homeward journey.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading What little time I had, after my day's weighing and portioning and scheduling was done, I spent in Harry's company.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

with no protection or shield

From this reading These hours of extreme danger to which we had recently been exposed seemed to have changed the whole world to us.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading These hours of extreme danger to which we had recently been exposed seemed to have changed the whole world to us.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Fort Diego was now all astir with preparations for our homeward journey.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Fort Diego was now all astir with preparations for our homeward journey.

plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

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From this reading What little time I had, after my day's weighing and portioning and scheduling was done, I spent in Harry's company.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading These hours of extreme danger to which we had recently been exposed seemed to have changed the whole world to us.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

toward home

From this reading Fort Diego was now all astir with preparations for our homeward journey.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading These hours of extreme danger to which we had recently been exposed seemed to have changed the whole world to us.

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From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Fort Diego was now all astir with preparations for our homeward journey.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading What little time I had, after my day's weighing and portioning and scheduling was done, I spent in Harry's company.

held dear

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

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From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

not any; not one

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Fort Diego was now all astir with preparations for our homeward journey.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Fort Diego was now all astir with preparations for our homeward journey.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

above and across; more than

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

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From this reading What little time I had, after my day's weighing and portioning and scheduling was done, I spent in Harry's company.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Fort Diego was now all astir with preparations for our homeward journey.

in the recent past

From this reading These hours of extreme danger to which we had recently been exposed seemed to have changed the whole world to us.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

setting an order and time for planned events

From this reading What little time I had, after my day's weighing and portioning and scheduling was done, I spent in Harry's company.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading These hours of extreme danger to which we had recently been exposed seemed to have changed the whole world to us.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

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From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

that is looked for

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading What little time I had, after my day's weighing and portioning and scheduling was done, I spent in Harry's company.

not in physical motion

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These hours of extreme danger to which we had recently been exposed seemed to have changed the whole world to us.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading What little time I had, after my day's weighing and portioning and scheduling was done, I spent in Harry's company.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading These hours of extreme danger to which we had recently been exposed seemed to have changed the whole world to us.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Fort Diego was now all astir with preparations for our homeward journey.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading These hours of extreme danger to which we had recently been exposed seemed to have changed the whole world to us.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

careful consideration

From this reading What little time I had, after my day's weighing and portioning and scheduling was done, I spent in Harry's company.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What little time I had, after my day's weighing and portioning and scheduling was done, I spent in Harry's company.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The first care was to divide our vast booty between ourselves and the Frenchmen; and I, being merchant to the expedition, was so entirely occupied in this that I had no leisure to visit my Señorita, of which it must be said I was secretly glad, for I knew not how to approach her.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading These hours of extreme danger to which we had recently been exposed seemed to have changed the whole world to us.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading In his gratitude for the poor service I had sought to do him, in his joy to think how his wife still loved him, he seemed to forget all the past and to hold no pleasure so high as being in my company, that he might talk over the old happy days and build plans for spending our new-won wealth, so as best to delight her in the new happy days that were to come.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fort Diego was now all astir with preparations for our homeward journey.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading These hours of extreme danger to which we had recently been exposed seemed to have changed the whole world to us.