used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
one or the other of two
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading WE ESCAPE THE SPANIARDS.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Nay, sometimes I was sore put to it to keep my hands from his throat.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
Manuel
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From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, sometimes I was sore put to it to keep my hands from his throat.
not any; not one
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
Nunez
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From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nay, sometimes I was sore put to it to keep my hands from his throat.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Nay, sometimes I was sore put to it to keep my hands from his throat.
hurting
From this reading Nay, sometimes I was sore put to it to keep my hands from his throat.
SPANIARDSnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading WE ESCAPE THE SPANIARDS.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE ESCAPE THE SPANIARDS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Nay, sometimes I was sore put to it to keep my hands from his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
in the direction of
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that I knew his real sentiments towards me, it was very difficult to preserve my composure and indifference in the presence of Captain Manuel Nunez.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE ESCAPE THE SPANIARDS.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As I sat at table with him, or talked with him on deck or in his cabin, I had hard work to keep from telling him my real thoughts of his wicked nature.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing would have pleased me better than to find either him or my cousin Jasper in some lonely spot where no odds could have favored them or me.
