used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Few people remained indefinitely long at St. Helena,--few people, indeed, besides the natives and the one life prisoner, the Emperor Napoleon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
dearly loved
From this reading Betsy, however, had no desire to leave her beloved island.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Few people remained indefinitely long at St. Helena,--few people, indeed, besides the natives and the one life prisoner, the Emperor Napoleon.
Betsy
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From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading She loved its climate and its scenery, and she was happy with the many people who were her friends.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Betsy, however, had no desire to leave her beloved island.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Few people remained indefinitely long at St. Helena,--few people, indeed, besides the natives and the one life prisoner, the Emperor Napoleon.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few people remained indefinitely long at St. Helena,--few people, indeed, besides the natives and the one life prisoner, the Emperor Napoleon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She loved its climate and its scenery, and she was happy with the many people who were her friends.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
gayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪər/
comparative of “gay” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betsy, however, had no desire to leave her beloved island.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She loved its climate and its scenery, and she was happy with the many people who were her friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Few people remained indefinitely long at St. Helena,--few people, indeed, besides the natives and the one life prisoner, the Emperor Napoleon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betsy, however, had no desire to leave her beloved island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Betsy, however, had no desire to leave her beloved island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Few people remained indefinitely long at St. Helena,--few people, indeed, besides the natives and the one life prisoner, the Emperor Napoleon.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading Few people remained indefinitely long at St. Helena,--few people, indeed, besides the natives and the one life prisoner, the Emperor Napoleon.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Betsy, however, had no desire to leave her beloved island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She loved its climate and its scenery, and she was happy with the many people who were her friends.
immediately past
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
go away from a place
From this reading Betsy, however, had no desire to leave her beloved island.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Few people remained indefinitely long at St. Helena,--few people, indeed, besides the natives and the one life prisoner, the Emperor Napoleon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Few people remained indefinitely long at St. Helena,--few people, indeed, besides the natives and the one life prisoner, the Emperor Napoleon.
LONGWOOD
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From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
held dear
From this reading She loved its climate and its scenery, and she was happy with the many people who were her friends.
engage in
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
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 LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
Napoleon'snounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Few people remained indefinitely long at St. Helena,--few people, indeed, besides the natives and the one life prisoner, the Emperor Napoleon.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
not any; not one
From this reading Betsy, however, had no desire to leave her beloved island.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Few people remained indefinitely long at St. Helena,--few people, indeed, besides the natives and the one life prisoner, the Emperor Napoleon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Few people remained indefinitely long at St. Helena,--few people, indeed, besides the natives and the one life prisoner, the Emperor Napoleon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Few people remained indefinitely long at St. Helena,--few people, indeed, besides the natives and the one life prisoner, the Emperor Napoleon.
quartered
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From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Few people remained indefinitely long at St. Helena,--few people, indeed, besides the natives and the one life prisoner, the Emperor Napoleon.
safeguardingverbUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “safeguard” — make safe
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading She loved its climate and its scenery, and she was happy with the many people who were her friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved its climate and its scenery, and she was happy with the many people who were her friends.
St
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From this reading Few people remained indefinitely long at St. Helena,--few people, indeed, besides the natives and the one life prisoner, the Emperor Napoleon.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betsy, however, had no desire to leave her beloved island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She loved its climate and its scenery, and she was happy with the many people who were her friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She loved its climate and its scenery, and she was happy with the many people who were her friends.
at the time that
From this reading LONGWOOD DAYS Many a time when in the company of Napoleon and the members of his suite, Betsy must have realized that this pleasant intercourse could not last always.
which person or people
From this reading She loved its climate and its scenery, and she was happy with the many people who were her friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She loved its climate and its scenery, and she was happy with the many people who were her friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a gay little place, with numerous officers quartered there with their families,--a much gayer place than it would have been had not the British Government thought it necessary to make it a great military stronghold for the safeguarding of the Emperor,--a much gayer place than it had been before Napoleon's arrival.
