17,500
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From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
2500
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From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
adjudgedverbUS /əˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “adjudge” — declare to be
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
adjudicatingverbUS /əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjudicate” — put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
awardedverbUS /əˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
a youthful male person
From this reading But his mother and his sisters felt at once that the boy was gone for ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
dearly loved
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
Dewsbury
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From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
having made preparations
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
at any time
From this reading But his mother and his sisters felt at once that the boy was gone for ever.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But his mother and his sisters felt at once that the boy was gone for ever.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But his mother and his sisters felt at once that the boy was gone for ever.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his mother and his sisters felt at once that the boy was gone for ever.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
a particular point in time
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
used to form the superlative
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But his mother and his sisters felt at once that the boy was gone for ever.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
on one occasion
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
and nothing more
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
salvors
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From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
transport commercially
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But his mother and his sisters felt at once that the boy was gone for ever.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
testimonialnounUS /ˌtestəˈmoʊniəl/
something that serves as evidence
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
underwritersnounUS /ˈʌndərraɪtərz/
plural of “underwriter” — a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
vellumnoun
a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
precisely as stated
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
well-earned
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From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other members of the crew were duly awarded their shares by the court, and, as far as I have been able to learn, were not only satisfied but sensible in the way they disposed of these well-earned gains.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
which person or people
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
Wodennoun
chief god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Teutonic Wotan
From this reading Wherefore I do not propose to touch the subject further than by saying that the value of the _Woden_ and her cargo was adjudged to be £17,500, out of which Frank was awarded £2500, and a most flattering testimonial from the underwriters engrossed on vellum, which I am sure pleased him much more than the money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TO SEA ONCE MORE The process of adjudicating the reward due to the successful salvors of a ship is a very complicated one, and any description of it would be calculated to tire the most enthusiastic reader of a sea story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now we must return to Frank for a while, who at the earliest possible moment hastened home to dear old stony Dewsbury, and was received, as you might expect, by the admiring crowd of friends and relatives with immense enthusiasm.
