used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Well, captain,” said Guy, “we have been successful.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As Guy stood on deck regarding the island, Captain Richmond walked up to his side.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As Guy stood on deck regarding the island, Captain Richmond walked up to his side.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, captain,” said Guy, “we have been successful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
a message received and understood
From this reading His pride was interested in the reliability of the information given him.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading His pride was interested in the reliability of the information given him.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His pride was interested in the reliability of the information given him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His pride was interested in the reliability of the information given him.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading As Guy stood on deck regarding the island, Captain Richmond walked up to his side.
reliabilitynounUS /riˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being dependable or reliable
From this reading His pride was interested in the reliability of the information given him.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading As Guy stood on deck regarding the island, Captain Richmond walked up to his side.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, captain,” said Guy, “we have been successful.
Saunders
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From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
cut with a saw
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As Guy stood on deck regarding the island, Captain Richmond walked up to his side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Guy stood on deck regarding the island, Captain Richmond walked up to his side.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading “Well, captain,” said Guy, “we have been successful.
a quantity of money
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Guy stood on deck regarding the island, Captain Richmond walked up to his side.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Guy stood on deck regarding the island, Captain Richmond walked up to his side.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As Guy stood on deck regarding the island, Captain Richmond walked up to his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His pride was interested in the reliability of the information given him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, captain,” said Guy, “we have been successful.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, captain,” said Guy, “we have been successful.
at the time that
From this reading ON THE ISLAND When Guy scanned the island, and saw that it answered the description given in the papers bequeathed him by his uncle, his heart beat gladly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was on the faith of these that Mr. Saunders, his employer, had risked a considerable sum of money, and now it looked as if he would be richly repaid for his investment.
