used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
anew
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The steward of the yacht watched the house of Mr. Fairfield all night; but no one entered or left it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The steward of the yacht watched the house of Mr. Fairfield all night; but no one entered or left it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He had slept enough during the day, and he wanted the satisfaction of capturing Dock, if he presented himself.
gotten under control
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
DocknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He had slept enough during the day, and he wanted the satisfaction of capturing Dock, if he presented himself.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had slept enough during the day, and he wanted the satisfaction of capturing Dock, if he presented himself.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had slept enough during the day, and he wanted the satisfaction of capturing Dock, if he presented himself.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The steward of the yacht watched the house of Mr. Fairfield all night; but no one entered or left it.
Fairfield
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From this reading The steward of the yacht watched the house of Mr. Fairfield all night; but no one entered or left it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had slept enough during the day, and he wanted the satisfaction of capturing Dock, if he presented himself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAVELLER WHO LOST HIS WAY.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The steward of the yacht watched the house of Mr. Fairfield all night; but no one entered or left it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had slept enough during the day, and he wanted the satisfaction of capturing Dock, if he presented himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The steward of the yacht watched the house of Mr. Fairfield all night; but no one entered or left it.
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 The steward of the yacht watched the house of Mr. Fairfield all night; but no one entered or left it.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE TRAVELLER WHO LOST HIS WAY.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The steward of the yacht watched the house of Mr. Fairfield all night; but no one entered or left it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The steward of the yacht watched the house of Mr. Fairfield all night; but no one entered or left it.
not any; not one
From this reading The steward of the yacht watched the house of Mr. Fairfield all night; but no one entered or left it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
come into possession of
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The steward of the yacht watched the house of Mr. Fairfield all night; but no one entered or left it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The steward of the yacht watched the house of Mr. Fairfield all night; but no one entered or left it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The steward of the yacht watched the house of Mr. Fairfield all night; but no one entered or left it.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had slept enough during the day, and he wanted the satisfaction of capturing Dock, if he presented himself.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He had slept enough during the day, and he wanted the satisfaction of capturing Dock, if he presented himself.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had slept enough during the day, and he wanted the satisfaction of capturing Dock, if he presented himself.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The steward of the yacht watched the house of Mr. Fairfield all night; but no one entered or left it.
not in physical motion
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAVELLER WHO LOST HIS WAY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
TRAVELLERnounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading THE TRAVELLER WHO LOST HIS WAY.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had slept enough during the day, and he wanted the satisfaction of capturing Dock, if he presented himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time he was in luck, as he declared, for about one o'clock at night, when the town was as still as though it contained not a single living inhabitant, the villain came to obtain his money, probably not doubting that by this time it had been paid to his agent.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The steward of the yacht watched the house of Mr. Fairfield all night; but no one entered or left it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE TRAVELLER WHO LOST HIS WAY.
at the time that
From this reading Levi took his turn the next day again; and, when he proposed to employ a fresh hand for the second night, Augustus insisted upon serving, himself.
which person or people
From this reading THE TRAVELLER WHO LOST HIS WAY.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The steward of the yacht watched the house of Mr. Fairfield all night; but no one entered or left it.
