used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I knew not the reason, nor did I ponder over it, so long as he allowed me to roam the decks unmolested.
DeNortier
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From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I knew not the reason, nor did I ponder over it, so long as he allowed me to roam the decks unmolested.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
dutifullyadverbUS /ˈduːtifəli/
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
ELDORADOnounUS /ˌeldərˈɑːdoʊ/
an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
at any time
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew not the reason, nor did I ponder over it, so long as he allowed me to roam the decks unmolested.
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 I knew not the reason, nor did I ponder over it, so long as he allowed me to roam the decks unmolested.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
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 I knew not the reason, nor did I ponder over it, so long as he allowed me to roam the decks unmolested.
for more time
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
something that is lost
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
not any; not one
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I knew not the reason, nor did I ponder over it, so long as he allowed me to roam the decks unmolested.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew not the reason, nor did I ponder over it, so long as he allowed me to roam the decks unmolested.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
and nothing more
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I knew not the reason, nor did I ponder over it, so long as he allowed me to roam the decks unmolested.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
by chance
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading I knew not the reason, nor did I ponder over it, so long as he allowed me to roam the decks unmolested.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I knew not the reason, nor did I ponder over it, so long as he allowed me to roam the decks unmolested.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I knew not the reason, nor did I ponder over it, so long as he allowed me to roam the decks unmolested.
transport commercially
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading I knew not the reason, nor did I ponder over it, so long as he allowed me to roam the decks unmolested.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading THE ISLAND ELDORADO DeNortier now allowed me to come and go upon the ship as I chose; only the ever present Herrick dogged my footsteps every minute of my waking time, and dutifully locked me in at night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was at a loss to account for this sudden liberty; perhaps the pirate thought that he was now in his own dominion; perhaps he no longer feared me, and so allowed me this much of freedom.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was on the fourth day after we had parted from the little vessel on which Steele and the maiden had left us, that I heard the watchman on the mast call, "Land!
