Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

(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 Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

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

From this reading Mr. Delaplaine was a rich man, but he was a prudent one, and he had not the money to waste in wild rewards, even if there had been an opportunity for him to offer them.

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

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not a free-footed vessel of any class came into the harbour of Kingston.

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

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Delaplaine was a rich man, but he was a prudent one, and he had not the money to waste in wild rewards, even if there had been an opportunity for him to offer them.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

confined by bonds

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Not a free-footed vessel of any class came into the harbour of Kingston.

put or send forth

From this reading Kate was disconcerted, disappointed, and greatly cast down.

hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Not a free-footed vessel of any class came into the harbour of Kingston.

enter into a contractual arrangement

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

dearly loved

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

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

From this reading Mr. Delaplaine was a rich man, but he was a prudent one, and he had not the money to waste in wild rewards, even if there had been an opportunity for him to offer them.

well in the past; former

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Kate was disconcerted, disappointed, and greatly cast down.

having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion

From this reading Kate was disconcerted, disappointed, and greatly cast down.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Kate was disconcerted, disappointed, and greatly cast down.

divisible by two

From this reading Mr. Delaplaine was a rich man, but he was a prudent one, and he had not the money to waste in wild rewards, even if there had been an opportunity for him to offer them.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

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

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

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

From this reading Not a free-footed vessel of any class came into the harbour of Kingston.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Kate was disconcerted, disappointed, and greatly cast down.

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

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Not a free-footed vessel of any class came into the harbour of Kingston.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Delaplaine was a rich man, but he was a prudent one, and he had not the money to waste in wild rewards, even if there had been an opportunity for him to offer them.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Delaplaine was a rich man, but he was a prudent one, and he had not the money to waste in wild rewards, even if there had been an opportunity for him to offer them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

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

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

lacking practical experience or training

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Not a free-footed vessel of any class came into the harbour of Kingston.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

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

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

a town on the Hudson River in New York

From this reading Not a free-footed vessel of any class came into the harbour of Kingston.

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 Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

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

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

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

From this reading Mr. Delaplaine was a rich man, but he was a prudent one, and he had not the money to waste in wild rewards, even if there had been an opportunity for him to offer them.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Mr. Delaplaine was a rich man, but he was a prudent one, and he had not the money to waste in wild rewards, even if there had been an opportunity for him to offer them.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Delaplaine was a rich man, but he was a prudent one, and he had not the money to waste in wild rewards, even if there had been an opportunity for him to offer them.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a free-footed vessel of any class came into the harbour of Kingston.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Mr. Delaplaine was a rich man, but he was a prudent one, and he had not the money to waste in wild rewards, even if there had been an opportunity for him to offer them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Mr. Delaplaine was a rich man, but he was a prudent one, and he had not the money to waste in wild rewards, even if there had been an opportunity for him to offer them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

by chance

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

get by special effort

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading Mr. Delaplaine was a rich man, but he was a prudent one, and he had not the money to waste in wild rewards, even if there had been an opportunity for him to offer them.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Mr. Delaplaine was a rich man, but he was a prudent one, and he had not the money to waste in wild rewards, even if there had been an opportunity for him to offer them.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Mr. Delaplaine was a rich man, but he was a prudent one, and he had not the money to waste in wild rewards, even if there had been an opportunity for him to offer them.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

except for; apart from

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

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

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

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

From this reading Not a free-footed vessel of any class came into the harbour of Kingston.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mr. Delaplaine was a rich man, but he was a prudent one, and he had not the money to waste in wild rewards, even if there had been an opportunity for him to offer them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

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

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

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

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

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

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Mr. Delaplaine was a rich man, but he was a prudent one, and he had not the money to waste in wild rewards, even if there had been an opportunity for him to offer them.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Mr. Delaplaine was a rich man, but he was a prudent one, and he had not the money to waste in wild rewards, even if there had been an opportunity for him to offer them.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Sloops and barks and ships in general arrived and departed, but they were all bound by one contract or another, and were not free to sail away, here and there, for a short time or a long time, at the word of a maiden's will.

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

From this reading ONE NORTH, ONE SOUTH If our dear Kate Bonnet had really imagined, in her inexperienced mind, that it would be a matter of days, and perhaps weeks, to procure a vessel in which she, with her uncle and good Dame Charter, could sail forth to save her father, she was wonderfully mistaken.