used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very little—a few pounds—sufficed to send them up to bragging point.
anew
From this reading His moral courage was up again now he had gold to spend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With five pounds in his pocket, Pepperill drove to Plymouth and on to Devonport.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was no limit to his self-complacency and assurance as he appeared at the dockyard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no limit to his self-complacency and assurance as he appeared at the dockyard.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There was no limit to his self-complacency and assurance as he appeared at the dockyard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no limit to his self-complacency and assurance as he appeared at the dockyard.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When his purse was empty, his spirits, his tone of mind, became depressed and despairing.
braggingnounUS /ˈbræɡɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading A very little—a few pounds—sufficed to send them up to bragging point.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His moral courage was up again now he had gold to spend.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading When his purse was empty, his spirits, his tone of mind, became depressed and despairing.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading When his purse was empty, his spirits, his tone of mind, became depressed and despairing.
Devonport
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From this reading With five pounds in his pocket, Pepperill drove to Plymouth and on to Devonport.
dockyardnounUS /ˈdɑːkjɑːrd/
an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
From this reading There was no limit to his self-complacency and assurance as he appeared at the dockyard.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading With five pounds in his pocket, Pepperill drove to Plymouth and on to Devonport.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When his purse was empty, his spirits, his tone of mind, became depressed and despairing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A very little—a few pounds—sufficed to send them up to bragging point.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading With five pounds in his pocket, Pepperill drove to Plymouth and on to Devonport.
coins made of gold
From this reading His moral courage was up again now he had gold to spend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His moral courage was up again now he had gold to spend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His moral courage was up again now he had gold to spend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With five pounds in his pocket, Pepperill drove to Plymouth and on to Devonport.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With five pounds in his pocket, Pepperill drove to Plymouth and on to Devonport.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading There was no limit to his self-complacency and assurance as he appeared at the dockyard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A very little—a few pounds—sufficed to send them up to bragging point.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When his purse was empty, his spirits, his tone of mind, became depressed and despairing.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading His moral courage was up again now he had gold to spend.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no limit to his self-complacency and assurance as he appeared at the dockyard.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His moral courage was up again now he had gold to spend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When his purse was empty, his spirits, his tone of mind, became depressed and despairing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With five pounds in his pocket, Pepperill drove to Plymouth and on to Devonport.
Pepperill
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From this reading With five pounds in his pocket, Pepperill drove to Plymouth and on to Devonport.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading With five pounds in his pocket, Pepperill drove to Plymouth and on to Devonport.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading With five pounds in his pocket, Pepperill drove to Plymouth and on to Devonport.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A very little—a few pounds—sufficed to send them up to bragging point.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading With five pounds in his pocket, Pepperill drove to Plymouth and on to Devonport.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading When his purse was empty, his spirits, his tone of mind, became depressed and despairing.
self-complacencynoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading There was no limit to his self-complacency and assurance as he appeared at the dockyard.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading A very little—a few pounds—sufficed to send them up to bragging point.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading His moral courage was up again now he had gold to spend.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading When his purse was empty, his spirits, his tone of mind, became depressed and despairing.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading A very little—a few pounds—sufficed to send them up to bragging point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no limit to his self-complacency and assurance as he appeared at the dockyard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A very little—a few pounds—sufficed to send them up to bragging point.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no limit to his self-complacency and assurance as he appeared at the dockyard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With five pounds in his pocket, Pepperill drove to Plymouth and on to Devonport.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading When his purse was empty, his spirits, his tone of mind, became depressed and despairing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His moral courage was up again now he had gold to spend.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very little—a few pounds—sufficed to send them up to bragging point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His moral courage was up again now he had gold to spend.
at the time that
From this reading When his purse was empty, his spirits, his tone of mind, became depressed and despairing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With five pounds in his pocket, Pepperill drove to Plymouth and on to Devonport.
