used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the Trio was off, I got well.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
the act of departing
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as the Trio was off, I got well.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
come to pass
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
how
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From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as the Trio was off, I got well.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
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 Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as the Trio was off, I got well.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
repentantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpentənt/
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
shamming
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From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the Trio was off, I got well.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
supercargonoun
an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
carry out
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
express in words
From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the Trio was off, I got well.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little did I then think of the great risk I ran in going ashore; for it was almost certain death for an European to land, for any length of time, at that season.
TrionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As soon as the Trio was off, I got well.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The consul was frank enough to tell me that I had been shamming Abraham; and I so far imitated his sincerity as distinctly to state, it was quite true.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
precisely as stated
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the Trio was off, I got well.
showing sorrow
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As soon as the Trio was off, I got well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
in or at the place that
From this reading I thought the old Trio ought to have been left on the bank, where Providence had placed her; but, it being the pleasure of her captain and the supercargo to take her bones to the Isle of France for burial, I did not choose to go so far, weeping through the pumps, to attend her funeral.
a late time of life
From this reading Still less did I, or _could_ I, anticipate what was to happen to myself, in this very hospital, a few years later; or how long I was to be one of its truly suffering, and, I hope, repentant inmates.
