adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everyone was in a fury except Jack, who did nothing but laugh.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
Azar
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From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
bullocksnounUS /ˈbʊləks/
plural of “bullock” — young bull
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everyone was in a fury except Jack, who did nothing but laugh.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
charterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
denouementnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading We must leave the reader to imagine the effect of the next morning's denouement.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Our hero plays the very devil.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Everyone was in a fury except Jack, who did nothing but laugh.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading We must leave the reader to imagine the effect of the next morning's denouement.
EveryonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Everyone was in a fury except Jack, who did nothing but laugh.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Everyone was in a fury except Jack, who did nothing but laugh.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Everyone was in a fury except Jack, who did nothing but laugh.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
Gascoigne
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From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero plays the very devil.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading We must leave the reader to imagine the effect of the next morning's denouement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everyone was in a fury except Jack, who did nothing but laugh.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Everyone was in a fury except Jack, who did nothing but laugh.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Everyone was in a fury except Jack, who did nothing but laugh.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading We must leave the reader to imagine the effect of the next morning's denouement.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We must leave the reader to imagine the effect of the next morning's denouement.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must leave the reader to imagine the effect of the next morning's denouement.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We must leave the reader to imagine the effect of the next morning's denouement.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Everyone was in a fury except Jack, who did nothing but laugh.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We must leave the reader to imagine the effect of the next morning's denouement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero plays the very devil.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Our hero plays the very devil.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We must leave the reader to imagine the effect of the next morning's denouement.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our hero plays the very devil.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must leave the reader to imagine the effect of the next morning's denouement.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Our hero plays the very devil.
vice-consul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone was in a fury except Jack, who did nothing but laugh.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must leave the reader to imagine the effect of the next morning's denouement.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Everyone was in a fury except Jack, who did nothing but laugh.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The captain wanted to return to obtain Miss Hicks, Gascoigne to obtain Azar, and the vice-consul to obtain his liberty--but the wind was foul for their return, and Jack soon gained the captain on his side.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He pointed out to him that, in the first place, if he presumed to return, he would forfeit his charter bond; in the second, he would have to pay for all the bullocks that died; in the third, that if he wished to take Miss Hicks as his wife, he must not first injure her character by having her on board before the solemnity; and lastly, that he could always go and marry her whenever he pleased; the brother could not prevent him.
