used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Be not alarmed; but he wore his knife in the lobe of his dexter ear, which, by constant elongation almost drooped upon his shoulder.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Be not alarmed; but he wore his knife in the lobe of his dexter ear, which, by constant elongation almost drooped upon his shoulder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though manly enough, nay, an obelisk in stature, the savage was far from being sentimentally prepossessing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Like any man of mark, Samoa best speaks for himself; but we may as well convey some idea of his person.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like any man of mark, Samoa best speaks for himself; but we may as well convey some idea of his person.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be not alarmed; but he wore his knife in the lobe of his dexter ear, which, by constant elongation almost drooped upon his shoulder.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though manly enough, nay, an obelisk in stature, the savage was far from being sentimentally prepossessing.
Belisariusnoun
Byzantine general under Justinian I; he recovered former Roman territories in northern Africa and fought against the Persians
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Like any man of mark, Samoa best speaks for himself; but we may as well convey some idea of his person.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like any man of mark, Samoa best speaks for himself; but we may as well convey some idea of his person.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Be not alarmed; but he wore his knife in the lobe of his dexter ear, which, by constant elongation almost drooped upon his shoulder.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Like any man of mark, Samoa best speaks for himself; but we may as well convey some idea of his person.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
dexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading Be not alarmed; but he wore his knife in the lobe of his dexter ear, which, by constant elongation almost drooped upon his shoulder.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Be not alarmed; but he wore his knife in the lobe of his dexter ear, which, by constant elongation almost drooped upon his shoulder.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Be not alarmed; but he wore his knife in the lobe of his dexter ear, which, by constant elongation almost drooped upon his shoulder.
elongationnounUS /ˌiːlɔːŋˈɡeɪʃən/
the quality of being elongated
From this reading Be not alarmed; but he wore his knife in the lobe of his dexter ear, which, by constant elongation almost drooped upon his shoulder.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Though manly enough, nay, an obelisk in stature, the savage was far from being sentimentally prepossessing.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Though manly enough, nay, an obelisk in stature, the savage was far from being sentimentally prepossessing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though manly enough, nay, an obelisk in stature, the savage was far from being sentimentally prepossessing.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Be not alarmed; but he wore his knife in the lobe of his dexter ear, which, by constant elongation almost drooped upon his shoulder.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like any man of mark, Samoa best speaks for himself; but we may as well convey some idea of his person.
HintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like any man of mark, Samoa best speaks for himself; but we may as well convey some idea of his person.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Like any man of mark, Samoa best speaks for himself; but we may as well convey some idea of his person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
Kingsmill
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From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Be not alarmed; but he wore his knife in the lobe of his dexter ear, which, by constant elongation almost drooped upon his shoulder.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like any man of mark, Samoa best speaks for himself; but we may as well convey some idea of his person.
lobenounUS /loʊb/
(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
From this reading Be not alarmed; but he wore his knife in the lobe of his dexter ear, which, by constant elongation almost drooped upon his shoulder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like any man of mark, Samoa best speaks for himself; but we may as well convey some idea of his person.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Though manly enough, nay, an obelisk in stature, the savage was far from being sentimentally prepossessing.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Like any man of mark, Samoa best speaks for himself; but we may as well convey some idea of his person.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Like any man of mark, Samoa best speaks for himself; but we may as well convey some idea of his person.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Though manly enough, nay, an obelisk in stature, the savage was far from being sentimentally prepossessing.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
obelisknoun
a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
From this reading Though manly enough, nay, an obelisk in stature, the savage was far from being sentimentally prepossessing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
a human being
From this reading Like any man of mark, Samoa best speaks for himself; but we may as well convey some idea of his person.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading Though manly enough, nay, an obelisk in stature, the savage was far from being sentimentally prepossessing.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
SamoanounUS /səˈmoʊə/
a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Though manly enough, nay, an obelisk in stature, the savage was far from being sentimentally prepossessing.
sentimentallyadverb
in a sentimental manner
From this reading Though manly enough, nay, an obelisk in stature, the savage was far from being sentimentally prepossessing.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Be not alarmed; but he wore his knife in the lobe of his dexter ear, which, by constant elongation almost drooped upon his shoulder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Like any man of mark, Samoa best speaks for himself; but we may as well convey some idea of his person.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Like any man of mark, Samoa best speaks for himself; but we may as well convey some idea of his person.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading Though manly enough, nay, an obelisk in stature, the savage was far from being sentimentally prepossessing.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though manly enough, nay, an obelisk in stature, the savage was far from being sentimentally prepossessing.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
being of use or service
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Like any man of mark, Samoa best speaks for himself; but we may as well convey some idea of his person.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Like any man of mark, Samoa best speaks for himself; but we may as well convey some idea of his person.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Be not alarmed; but he wore his knife in the lobe of his dexter ear, which, by constant elongation almost drooped upon his shoulder.
which person or people
From this reading Nor could I avoid congratulating myself, upon having fallen in with a hero, who in various ways, could not fail of proving exceedingly useful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hints For A Full Length Of Samoa My original intention to touch at the Kingsmill Chain, or the countries adjacent, was greatly strengthened by thus encountering Samoa; and the more I had to do with my Belisarius, the more I was pleased with him.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Be not alarmed; but he wore his knife in the lobe of his dexter ear, which, by constant elongation almost drooped upon his shoulder.
