used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DELAPLAINE Early in the next forenoon Kate and her companions prepared to make another visit to the town.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading DELAPLAINE Early in the next forenoon Kate and her companions prepared to make another visit to the town.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As she came up from below, impatient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As she came up from below, impatient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As she came up from below, impatient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat.
BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Nay, more, he and she might hope for still further happiness in a Jamaica home, for Madam Bonnet would not be there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she came up from below, impatient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading DELAPLAINE Early in the next forenoon Kate and her companions prepared to make another visit to the town.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
DELAPLAINE
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From this reading DELAPLAINE Early in the next forenoon Kate and her companions prepared to make another visit to the town.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading As she came up from below, impatient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading DELAPLAINE Early in the next forenoon Kate and her companions prepared to make another visit to the town.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nay, more, he and she might hope for still further happiness in a Jamaica home, for Madam Bonnet would not be there.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DELAPLAINE Early in the next forenoon Kate and her companions prepared to make another visit to the town.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she came up from below, impatient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Nay, more, he and she might hope for still further happiness in a Jamaica home, for Madam Bonnet would not be there.
a man of refinement
From this reading As she came up from below, impatient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading As she came up from below, impatient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she came up from below, impatient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Nay, more, he and she might hope for still further happiness in a Jamaica home, for Madam Bonnet would not be there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nay, more, he and she might hope for still further happiness in a Jamaica home, for Madam Bonnet would not be there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DELAPLAINE Early in the next forenoon Kate and her companions prepared to make another visit to the town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nay, more, he and she might hope for still further happiness in a Jamaica home, for Madam Bonnet would not be there.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Nay, more, he and she might hope for still further happiness in a Jamaica home, for Madam Bonnet would not be there.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading As she came up from below, impatient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DELAPLAINE Early in the next forenoon Kate and her companions prepared to make another visit to the town.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading Nay, more, he and she might hope for still further happiness in a Jamaica home, for Madam Bonnet would not be there.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
and nothing more
From this reading As she came up from below, impatient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DELAPLAINE Early in the next forenoon Kate and her companions prepared to make another visit to the town.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Nay, more, he and she might hope for still further happiness in a Jamaica home, for Madam Bonnet would not be there.
engage in
From this reading DELAPLAINE Early in the next forenoon Kate and her companions prepared to make another visit to the town.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
misguidedadjectiveUS /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nay, more, he and she might hope for still further happiness in a Jamaica home, for Madam Bonnet would not be there.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WISE MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, more, he and she might hope for still further happiness in a Jamaica home, for Madam Bonnet would not be there.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DELAPLAINE Early in the next forenoon Kate and her companions prepared to make another visit to the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nay, more, he and she might hope for still further happiness in a Jamaica home, for Madam Bonnet would not be there.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As she came up from below, impatient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As she came up from below, impatient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading DELAPLAINE Early in the next forenoon Kate and her companions prepared to make another visit to the town.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As she came up from below, impatient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As she came up from below, impatient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nay, more, he and she might hope for still further happiness in a Jamaica home, for Madam Bonnet would not be there.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DELAPLAINE Early in the next forenoon Kate and her companions prepared to make another visit to the town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nay, more, he and she might hope for still further happiness in a Jamaica home, for Madam Bonnet would not be there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DELAPLAINE Early in the next forenoon Kate and her companions prepared to make another visit to the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading DELAPLAINE Early in the next forenoon Kate and her companions prepared to make another visit to the town.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she came up from below, impatient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading DELAPLAINE Early in the next forenoon Kate and her companions prepared to make another visit to the town.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
in or at the place that
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
which person or people
From this reading As she came up from below, impatient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading WISE MR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nay, more, he and she might hope for still further happiness in a Jamaica home, for Madam Bonnet would not be there.
but in spite of that
From this reading Naturally she wanted to be with her father as much as possible and to exert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the so-called glories of his pirate life and return with her and her uncle to Spanish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days.
