Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

(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 And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

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

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

comparative of “base” — serving as or forming a base

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

next to; at the side of

From this reading He was, beside, a man of deep learning and excellent judgment and his conversation and conduct a growing delight to me.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

plural of “buffet” — a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

being attentive to women like an ideal knight

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

a state at a particular time

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading He was, beside, a man of deep learning and excellent judgment and his conversation and conduct a growing delight to me.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading He was, beside, a man of deep learning and excellent judgment and his conversation and conduct a growing delight to me.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He was, beside, a man of deep learning and excellent judgment and his conversation and conduct a growing delight to me.

a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading He was, beside, a man of deep learning and excellent judgment and his conversation and conduct a growing delight to me.

characterized by great determination

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

divisible by two

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

at any time

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading He was, beside, a man of deep learning and excellent judgment and his conversation and conduct a growing delight to me.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

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From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

set up or found

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

a man of refinement

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

death of a person

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading He was, beside, a man of deep learning and excellent judgment and his conversation and conduct a growing delight to me.

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

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

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

From this reading He was, beside, a man of deep learning and excellent judgment and his conversation and conduct a growing delight to me.

from this time forth; from now on

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

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

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

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

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

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

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

to such an extent or degree; so

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading He was, beside, a man of deep learning and excellent judgment and his conversation and conduct a growing delight to me.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading He was, beside, a man of deep learning and excellent judgment and his conversation and conduct a growing delight to me.

drawn out or made longer spatially

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

most important element

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

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

From this reading He was, beside, a man of deep learning and excellent judgment and his conversation and conduct a growing delight to me.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was, beside, a man of deep learning and excellent judgment and his conversation and conduct a growing delight to me.

come together

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

powerfully or vigorously

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

doomed to extinction

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

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

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

(in formal usage, especially legal usage) for that or for it

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading And knowing myself thus degenerate I grieved mightily therefore and determined henceforth to meet Fortune's buffets more as became my condition, with a steadfast and patient serenity, even as this gentleman of Spain.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

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

From this reading He was, beside, a man of deep learning and excellent judgment and his conversation and conduct a growing delight to me.

ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

precisely as stated

From this reading I AM DETERMINED ON MY VENGEANCE, AND MY REASONS THEREFOR I found this Spanish gentleman very patient in his sickness and ever of a grave and chivalrous courtesy, insomuch that as our fellowship lengthened so grew my regard for him.

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

From this reading He was, beside, a man of deep learning and excellent judgment and his conversation and conduct a growing delight to me.

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

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.

performs some wicked deed

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading And indeed to such poor wretch as I that had been forced by my bitter wrongs to company with all manner of rogues and fellows of the baser sort, this Don Federigo (and all unknowing) served but to show me how very far I had sunk from what I might have been.

a late time of life

From this reading It was at this time he recounted, in his courtly English, something of the woes he and his had suffered these many years at the hands of these roving adventurers, these buccaneers and pirates whose names were a terror all along the Main.