Chapter XVIII

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From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

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From this reading "And don't hurry thyself," said Don Alonzo with unusual consideration.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

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

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "If those same natives should get the upper-hand," answered Montoro drily, "I doubt not they would help you.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading "And don't hurry thyself," said Don Alonzo with unusual consideration.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

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From this reading "And don't hurry thyself," said Don Alonzo with unusual consideration.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "If those same natives should get the upper-hand," answered Montoro drily, "I doubt not they would help you.

in a dry laconic manner

From this reading "If those same natives should get the upper-hand," answered Montoro drily, "I doubt not they would help you.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "If those same natives should get the upper-hand," answered Montoro drily, "I doubt not they would help you.

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

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "If those same natives should get the upper-hand," answered Montoro drily, "I doubt not they would help you.

an opening into or through something

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading "And don't hurry thyself," said Don Alonzo with unusual consideration.

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

From this reading "If those same natives should get the upper-hand," answered Montoro drily, "I doubt not they would help you.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If those same natives should get the upper-hand," answered Montoro drily, "I doubt not they would help you.

of great significance or value

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

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

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

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

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

an inhabitant of an island

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

in the recent past

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

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 _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

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 "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

engage in

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading "If those same natives should get the upper-hand," answered Montoro drily, "I doubt not they would help you.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "If those same natives should get the upper-hand," answered Montoro drily, "I doubt not they would help you.

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

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

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

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

bring forth or yield

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And don't hurry thyself," said Don Alonzo with unusual consideration.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "If those same natives should get the upper-hand," answered Montoro drily, "I doubt not they would help you.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "If those same natives should get the upper-hand," answered Montoro drily, "I doubt not they would help you.

walk by dragging one's feet

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

carry out

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

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

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "If those same natives should get the upper-hand," answered Montoro drily, "I doubt not they would help you.

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

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "If those same natives should get the upper-hand," answered Montoro drily, "I doubt not they would help you.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And don't hurry thyself," said Don Alonzo with unusual consideration.

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

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading "And don't hurry thyself," said Don Alonzo with unusual consideration.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If those same natives should get the upper-hand," answered Montoro drily, "I doubt not they would help you.

in truth; certainly

From this reading "Take thy pleasure for a few days when thou art in the town, for verily this dog's hole of a place is dull enough to make a man long to shuffle off life with a native's readiness."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

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

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

at the time that

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

which person or people

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The object of the visit was to arrange some important matters with certain foreign merchants, who had lately arrived with tempting offers to the planters for the produce of their estates.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "If those same natives should get the upper-hand," answered Montoro drily, "I doubt not they would help you.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading _DEATH FOR DON._ It was the early part of the year 1511, when Montoro, become now quite an experienced islander and man of business, left Don Alonzo's place, Palmyra, one morning for the neighbouring town of San Domingo.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If those same natives should get the upper-hand," answered Montoro drily, "I doubt not they would help you.