used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Still he had not lost all his former respect for her, and at length he consented to fix his abode on the island where Jack had found her.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She was anxious on her own account, and still more unhappy on that of Elizabeth, when she found that nothing would turn her husband from his resolution.
(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 He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was anxious on her own account, and still more unhappy on that of Elizabeth, when she found that nothing would turn her husband from his resolution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading This was the first intimation the poor woman had had of his career on shore, whatever might have been her suspicions on the subject.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Still he had not lost all his former respect for her, and at length he consented to fix his abode on the island where Jack had found her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had therefore only to wait patiently, hoping that he would soon put in execution the plan he had proposed, of finally settling down in one of the plantations.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading She was anxious on her own account, and still more unhappy on that of Elizabeth, when she found that nothing would turn her husband from his resolution.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading She had therefore only to wait patiently, hoping that he would soon put in execution the plan he had proposed, of finally settling down in one of the plantations.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading She had therefore only to wait patiently, hoping that he would soon put in execution the plan he had proposed, of finally settling down in one of the plantations.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first intimation the poor woman had had of his career on shore, whatever might have been her suspicions on the subject.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Still he had not lost all his former respect for her, and at length he consented to fix his abode on the island where Jack had found her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still he had not lost all his former respect for her, and at length he consented to fix his abode on the island where Jack had found her.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Still he had not lost all his former respect for her, and at length he consented to fix his abode on the island where Jack had found her.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
set up or found
From this reading She was anxious on her own account, and still more unhappy on that of Elizabeth, when she found that nothing would turn her husband from his resolution.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was anxious on her own account, and still more unhappy on that of Elizabeth, when she found that nothing would turn her husband from his resolution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was the first intimation the poor woman had had of his career on shore, whatever might have been her suspicions on the subject.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She had therefore only to wait patiently, hoping that he would soon put in execution the plan he had proposed, of finally settling down in one of the plantations.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was anxious on her own account, and still more unhappy on that of Elizabeth, when she found that nothing would turn her husband from his resolution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had therefore only to wait patiently, hoping that he would soon put in execution the plan he had proposed, of finally settling down in one of the plantations.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading This was the first intimation the poor woman had had of his career on shore, whatever might have been her suspicions on the subject.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Still he had not lost all his former respect for her, and at length he consented to fix his abode on the island where Jack had found her.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Still he had not lost all his former respect for her, and at length he consented to fix his abode on the island where Jack had found her.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Still he had not lost all his former respect for her, and at length he consented to fix his abode on the island where Jack had found her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This was the first intimation the poor woman had had of his career on shore, whatever might have been her suspicions on the subject.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was anxious on her own account, and still more unhappy on that of Elizabeth, when she found that nothing would turn her husband from his resolution.
not any; not one
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still he had not lost all his former respect for her, and at length he consented to fix his abode on the island where Jack had found her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was anxious on her own account, and still more unhappy on that of Elizabeth, when she found that nothing would turn her husband from his resolution.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the first intimation the poor woman had had of his career on shore, whatever might have been her suspicions on the subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had therefore only to wait patiently, hoping that he would soon put in execution the plan he had proposed, of finally settling down in one of the plantations.
and nothing more
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was anxious on her own account, and still more unhappy on that of Elizabeth, when she found that nothing would turn her husband from his resolution.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading She had therefore only to wait patiently, hoping that he would soon put in execution the plan he had proposed, of finally settling down in one of the plantations.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She had therefore only to wait patiently, hoping that he would soon put in execution the plan he had proposed, of finally settling down in one of the plantations.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading She had therefore only to wait patiently, hoping that he would soon put in execution the plan he had proposed, of finally settling down in one of the plantations.
having a point
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This was the first intimation the poor woman had had of his career on shore, whatever might have been her suspicions on the subject.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had therefore only to wait patiently, hoping that he would soon put in execution the plan he had proposed, of finally settling down in one of the plantations.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading She was anxious on her own account, and still more unhappy on that of Elizabeth, when she found that nothing would turn her husband from his resolution.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Still he had not lost all his former respect for her, and at length he consented to fix his abode on the island where Jack had found her.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading She had therefore only to wait patiently, hoping that he would soon put in execution the plan he had proposed, of finally settling down in one of the plantations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading This was the first intimation the poor woman had had of his career on shore, whatever might have been her suspicions on the subject.
sinfulnessnoun
estrangement from god
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
in the near future
From this reading She had therefore only to wait patiently, hoping that he would soon put in execution the plan he had proposed, of finally settling down in one of the plantations.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was anxious on her own account, and still more unhappy on that of Elizabeth, when she found that nothing would turn her husband from his resolution.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This was the first intimation the poor woman had had of his career on shore, whatever might have been her suspicions on the subject.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading This was the first intimation the poor woman had had of his career on shore, whatever might have been her suspicions on the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She had therefore only to wait patiently, hoping that he would soon put in execution the plan he had proposed, of finally settling down in one of the plantations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
up to a particular time
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She was anxious on her own account, and still more unhappy on that of Elizabeth, when she found that nothing would turn her husband from his resolution.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading She was anxious on her own account, and still more unhappy on that of Elizabeth, when she found that nothing would turn her husband from his resolution.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She had therefore only to wait patiently, hoping that he would soon put in execution the plan he had proposed, of finally settling down in one of the plantations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the first intimation the poor woman had had of his career on shore, whatever might have been her suspicions on the subject.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading This was the first intimation the poor woman had had of his career on shore, whatever might have been her suspicions on the subject.
at the time that
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
in or at the place that
From this reading Still he had not lost all his former respect for her, and at length he consented to fix his abode on the island where Jack had found her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He only laughed at his wife when she pointed out to him the sinfulness of this proposed occupation, and at length told her that he had been a robber all his life, and that he had no intention of turning an honest man till he had made his fortune.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This was the first intimation the poor woman had had of his career on shore, whatever might have been her suspicions on the subject.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was anxious on her own account, and still more unhappy on that of Elizabeth, when she found that nothing would turn her husband from his resolution.
