used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
advices
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From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
(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 sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
in addition
From this reading Ralph also received letters from home, and from Kershaw, relating how kindly he had been received by Mrs. Denham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The floods had then subsided, and the articles for which he had sent to England arrived.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
make certain of
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ralph also received letters from home, and from Kershaw, relating how kindly he had been received by Mrs. Denham.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ralph also received letters from home, and from Kershaw, relating how kindly he had been received by Mrs. Denham.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
Denham
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From this reading Ralph also received letters from home, and from Kershaw, relating how kindly he had been received by Mrs. Denham.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The floods had then subsided, and the articles for which he had sent to England arrived.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The floods had then subsided, and the articles for which he had sent to England arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The floods had then subsided, and the articles for which he had sent to England arrived.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
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 THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
Gilchrist
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From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The floods had then subsided, and the articles for which he had sent to England arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The floods had then subsided, and the articles for which he had sent to England arrived.
Herford
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From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ralph also received letters from home, and from Kershaw, relating how kindly he had been received by Mrs. Denham.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
how
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From this reading Ralph also received letters from home, and from Kershaw, relating how kindly he had been received by Mrs. Denham.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
Kershaw
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From this reading Ralph also received letters from home, and from Kershaw, relating how kindly he had been received by Mrs. Denham.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Ralph also received letters from home, and from Kershaw, relating how kindly he had been received by Mrs. Denham.
the literary culture
From this reading Ralph also received letters from home, and from Kershaw, relating how kindly he had been received by Mrs. Denham.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
MEN'SnounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
make reference to
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
Moulmeinnoun
a port city of southern Myanmar on the Gulf of Martaban
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Ralph also received letters from home, and from Kershaw, relating how kindly he had been received by Mrs. Denham.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
not any; not one
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
with low volume
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
RangoonnounUS /ræŋˈɡuːn/
the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Ralph also received letters from home, and from Kershaw, relating how kindly he had been received by Mrs. Denham.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
salariesnounUS /ˈsæləriz/
plural of “salary” — something that remunerates
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The floods had then subsided, and the articles for which he had sent to England arrived.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
make steady
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The floods had then subsided, and the articles for which he had sent to England arrived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The floods had then subsided, and the articles for which he had sent to England arrived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
at the time that
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The floods had then subsided, and the articles for which he had sent to England arrived.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sent off to Mr. Herford all that he had collected during his first expedition; and received advices from Rangoon, with money, and full credentials for making every possible preparation whilst he was waiting.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE OLD MEN'S FAITH The journey back to Moulmein offered no further adventures worthy of mention; and, when arrived there, Mr. Gilchrist remained in that place quietly until after the New Year.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Ralph and the two Cornish seamen were regularly engaged, at liberal salaries; and Captain Rogers wrote to his nephew of the situation reserved for him in the Rangoon house of business,--a situation which, if he were assiduous and steady, would assure his fortune for life, and enable him to forward the interests of his younger brothers.
