used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Your uncle,” said Mr. Hartley, “was directed to Surinam rather by chance than choice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Your uncle,” said Mr. Hartley, “was directed to Surinam rather by chance than choice.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “Your uncle,” said Mr. Hartley, “was directed to Surinam rather by chance than choice.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “Your uncle,” said Mr. Hartley, “was directed to Surinam rather by chance than choice.
DomingonounUS /doʊˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)
From this reading He fled from St. Domingo during the troubles there.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He fled from St. Domingo during the troubles there.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading He was very enterprising, and for a time, successful.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He fled from St. Domingo during the troubles there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was very enterprising, and for a time, successful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He fled from St. Domingo during the troubles there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading “Your uncle,” said Mr. Hartley, “was directed to Surinam rather by chance than choice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fled from St. Domingo during the troubles there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
of the present time and place
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Your uncle,” said Mr. Hartley, “was directed to Surinam rather by chance than choice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
and nothing more
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
Paramaribonoun
the capital and largest city and major port of Surinam
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
on the contrary
From this reading “Your uncle,” said Mr. Hartley, “was directed to Surinam rather by chance than choice.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Your uncle,” said Mr. Hartley, “was directed to Surinam rather by chance than choice.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
St
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From this reading He fled from St. Domingo during the troubles there.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He was very enterprising, and for a time, successful.
SurinamnounUS /ˌsʊrəˈnɑːm/
a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975
From this reading “Your uncle,” said Mr. Hartley, “was directed to Surinam rather by chance than choice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Your uncle,” said Mr. Hartley, “was directed to Surinam rather by chance than choice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He fled from St. Domingo during the troubles there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He fled from St. Domingo during the troubles there.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was very enterprising, and for a time, successful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Your uncle,” said Mr. Hartley, “was directed to Surinam rather by chance than choice.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He fled from St. Domingo during the troubles there.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Your uncle,” said Mr. Hartley, “was directed to Surinam rather by chance than choice.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very enterprising, and for a time, successful.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your uncle,” said Mr. Hartley, “was directed to Surinam rather by chance than choice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached Paramaribo, he had considerable property, and thinking that the place offered him fair prospects, he invested his money in ships, and established himself as a merchant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The vessel in which he came was the only one which offered him an immediate chance of escape, and as his life was in danger, he went on board of her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your uncle,” said Mr. Hartley, “was directed to Surinam rather by chance than choice.
