used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
Ako
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From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
Blackbeardnoun
an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
Brock
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From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
divisible by two
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
a boy or man
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
the act of departing
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
ill-timedadjective
badly timed
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
Johan
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From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
Krummedige
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From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
Limbek
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From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
Palle
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From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
on the contrary
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
not known
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
at the time that
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
in or at the place that
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That I will confide to you: he is called Johan Limbek, but gives himself out to be Ako Krummedige, or Blackbeard, going on a pilgrimage to the holy land," continued Brock in a lowered tone; "but keep this to yourself.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have met with a good friend and kinsman here in the monastery," said Brock, in a careless tone, to Palle.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
Wordingborg
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From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He is a merry fellow, as you doubtless perceive; and laughs at his own thoughts when there is a lack of mirth and wit in his companions.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, doubtless," answered Palle, "silence is a virtue necessity teaches every wise man in our times; and here it is easy for me to be silent, since I know not even the name of your honourable friend and kinsman."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading He hath a true love at Wordingborg whom he would surprise; but therefore he would rather be unknown, and you can surely be silent where one ill-timed word might prove dangerous to yourself."
