adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
Adventuressnoun
a woman adventurer
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But my purpose was indomitable, and it must be some other ship that would bear me home to the shores of England.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading But my purpose was indomitable, and it must be some other ship that would bear me home to the shores of England.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I would gladly have lost the wealth she carried if she had but carried me.
CadiznounUS /kəˈdiːz/
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
CARAK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I would gladly have lost the wealth she carried if she had but carried me.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
CinquenounUS /sɪŋk/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
d'Aila
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading But my purpose was indomitable, and it must be some other ship that would bear me home to the shores of England.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading I would gladly have lost the wealth she carried if she had but carried me.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would gladly have lost the wealth she carried if she had but carried me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
HispaniolanounUS /hɪˌspɑːˈŋoʊlə/
an island in the West Indies
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But my purpose was indomitable, and it must be some other ship that would bear me home to the shores of England.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I would gladly have lost the wealth she carried if she had but carried me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading But my purpose was indomitable, and it must be some other ship that would bear me home to the shores of England.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But my purpose was indomitable, and it must be some other ship that would bear me home to the shores of England.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
licencenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
Llagas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
LOSSnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I would gladly have lost the wealth she carried if she had but carried me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would gladly have lost the wealth she carried if she had but carried me.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
molenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But my purpose was indomitable, and it must be some other ship that would bear me home to the shores of England.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But my purpose was indomitable, and it must be some other ship that would bear me home to the shores of England.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
pesosnounUS /ˈpeɪsoʊz/
plural of “peso” — the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But my purpose was indomitable, and it must be some other ship that would bear me home to the shores of England.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
saleableadjectiveUS /ˈseɪləbəl/
capable of being sold; fit for sale
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I would gladly have lost the wealth she carried if she had but carried me.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading But my purpose was indomitable, and it must be some other ship that would bear me home to the shores of England.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But my purpose was indomitable, and it must be some other ship that would bear me home to the shores of England.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But my purpose was indomitable, and it must be some other ship that would bear me home to the shores of England.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading I would gladly have lost the wealth she carried if she had but carried me.
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE CARAK On the day after I had given my fortune and letters into the charge of Captain Bell, I watched the “Adventuress” drop slowly round the mole of Cadiz, and so sad was I at heart, that I am not ashamed to confess I wept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To further this deception I purchased goods the value of one hundred and five pesos, and of such nature as I was informed were most readily saleable in the Indies, which merchandise I shipped with me.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would gladly have lost the wealth she carried if she had but carried me.
WoundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading As it chanced, a large Spanish _carak_ named “Las Cinque Llagas,” or “The Five Wounds,” was about to sail for Hispaniola, and having obtained a licence to trade, I took passage in her under my assumed name of d’Aila, passing myself off as a merchant.
