used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
anew
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But a vessel must be found quickly, for Holles was utterly penniless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
confined by bonds
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a vessel must be found quickly, for Holles was utterly penniless.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading He possessed, as he had reminded Nancy, nothing but the comparatively cheap garments in which he stood.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading JESTING FORTUNE Jesting Fortune had not yet done with Colonel Holles.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading He possessed, as he had reminded Nancy, nothing but the comparatively cheap garments in which he stood.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
command with authority
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading JESTING FORTUNE Jesting Fortune had not yet done with Colonel Holles.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading JESTING FORTUNE Jesting Fortune had not yet done with Colonel Holles.
set up or found
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading He possessed, as he had reminded Nancy, nothing but the comparatively cheap garments in which he stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JESTING FORTUNE Jesting Fortune had not yet done with Colonel Holles.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
Holles
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From this reading JESTING FORTUNE Jesting Fortune had not yet done with Colonel Holles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
infectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
JESTINGadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading JESTING FORTUNE Jesting Fortune had not yet done with Colonel Holles.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But a vessel must be found quickly, for Holles was utterly penniless.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JESTING FORTUNE Jesting Fortune had not yet done with Colonel Holles.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He possessed, as he had reminded Nancy, nothing but the comparatively cheap garments in which he stood.
nullifiedadjectiveUS /ˈnʌləfaɪd/
deprived of legal force
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
on one occasion
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading But a vessel must be found quickly, for Holles was utterly penniless.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He possessed, as he had reminded Nancy, nothing but the comparatively cheap garments in which he stood.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
with speed
From this reading But a vessel must be found quickly, for Holles was utterly penniless.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He possessed, as he had reminded Nancy, nothing but the comparatively cheap garments in which he stood.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
sequestrationnounUS /ˌsekwəˈstreɪʃən/
the act of segregating or sequestering
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He possessed, as he had reminded Nancy, nothing but the comparatively cheap garments in which he stood.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
in the direction of
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But a vessel must be found quickly, for Holles was utterly penniless.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a vessel must be found quickly, for Holles was utterly penniless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He possessed, as he had reminded Nancy, nothing but the comparatively cheap garments in which he stood.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JESTING FORTUNE Jesting Fortune had not yet done with Colonel Holles.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had been considering, in the few days preceding his discharge, whither he should direct his steps once he were made free of the world again, and he had returned to that earlier resolve of his to embark as a hand aboard some vessel bound for France.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A month later, towards the middle of September, without having seen Nancy again--since that, of course, would have been denied him, as it would have nullified his sequestration from infected persons and surroundings--he found himself at liberty to return to the ordinary haunts of man, supplied with a certificate of health.
but in spite of that
From this reading JESTING FORTUNE Jesting Fortune had not yet done with Colonel Holles.
