used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Brusque endeavored to persuade them to quit the ship, and take up their abode on the island.
AnarchynounUS /ˈænərkiː/
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
from appearances alone
From this reading Her whole crew had apparently perished in the awful explosion.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Most of them were refugees from France in the first place, and recently from St. Domingo; in both cases flying from the perils which attended the convulsions of civilized society.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Her whole crew had apparently perished in the awful explosion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The people on board the merchant ship were soon called from rejoicing to the consideration of their situation and the course to be pursued.
next to; at the side of
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The people on board the merchant ship were soon called from rejoicing to the consideration of their situation and the course to be pursued.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Most of them were refugees from France in the first place, and recently from St. Domingo; in both cases flying from the perils which attended the convulsions of civilized society.
BrusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Brusque endeavored to persuade them to quit the ship, and take up their abode on the island.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The people on board the merchant ship were soon called from rejoicing to the consideration of their situation and the course to be pursued.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Most of them were refugees from France in the first place, and recently from St. Domingo; in both cases flying from the perils which attended the convulsions of civilized society.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Most of them were refugees from France in the first place, and recently from St. Domingo; in both cases flying from the perils which attended the convulsions of civilized society.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The people on board the merchant ship were soon called from rejoicing to the consideration of their situation and the course to be pursued.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
convulsionsnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃənz/
plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading Most of them were refugees from France in the first place, and recently from St. Domingo; in both cases flying from the perils which attended the convulsions of civilized society.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The people on board the merchant ship were soon called from rejoicing to the consideration of their situation and the course to be pursued.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Her whole crew had apparently perished in the awful explosion.
DomingonounUS /doʊˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)
From this reading Most of them were refugees from France in the first place, and recently from St. Domingo; in both cases flying from the perils which attended the convulsions of civilized society.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
Emilie
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From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Brusque endeavored to persuade them to quit the ship, and take up their abode on the island.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Her whole crew had apparently perished in the awful explosion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Most of them were refugees from France in the first place, and recently from St. Domingo; in both cases flying from the perils which attended the convulsions of civilized society.
moving swiftly
From this reading Most of them were refugees from France in the first place, and recently from St. Domingo; in both cases flying from the perils which attended the convulsions of civilized society.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Most of them were refugees from France in the first place, and recently from St. Domingo; in both cases flying from the perils which attended the convulsions of civilized society.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The people on board the merchant ship were soon called from rejoicing to the consideration of their situation and the course to be pursued.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her whole crew had apparently perished in the awful explosion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her whole crew had apparently perished in the awful explosion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Brusque endeavored to persuade them to quit the ship, and take up their abode on the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The people on board the merchant ship were soon called from rejoicing to the consideration of their situation and the course to be pursued.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them were refugees from France in the first place, and recently from St. Domingo; in both cases flying from the perils which attended the convulsions of civilized society.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The people on board the merchant ship were soon called from rejoicing to the consideration of their situation and the course to be pursued.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people on board the merchant ship were soon called from rejoicing to the consideration of their situation and the course to be pursued.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Most of them were refugees from France in the first place, and recently from St. Domingo; in both cases flying from the perils which attended the convulsions of civilized society.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Her whole crew had apparently perished in the awful explosion.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Brusque endeavored to persuade them to quit the ship, and take up their abode on the island.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Most of them were refugees from France in the first place, and recently from St. Domingo; in both cases flying from the perils which attended the convulsions of civilized society.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The people on board the merchant ship were soon called from rejoicing to the consideration of their situation and the course to be pursued.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Brusque endeavored to persuade them to quit the ship, and take up their abode on the island.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Most of them were refugees from France in the first place, and recently from St. Domingo; in both cases flying from the perils which attended the convulsions of civilized society.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading Most of them were refugees from France in the first place, and recently from St. Domingo; in both cases flying from the perils which attended the convulsions of civilized society.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The people on board the merchant ship were soon called from rejoicing to the consideration of their situation and the course to be pursued.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
transport commercially
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The people on board the merchant ship were soon called from rejoicing to the consideration of their situation and the course to be pursued.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Most of them were refugees from France in the first place, and recently from St. Domingo; in both cases flying from the perils which attended the convulsions of civilized society.
in the near future
From this reading The people on board the merchant ship were soon called from rejoicing to the consideration of their situation and the course to be pursued.
St
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From this reading Most of them were refugees from France in the first place, and recently from St. Domingo; in both cases flying from the perils which attended the convulsions of civilized society.
carry out
From this reading Brusque endeavored to persuade them to quit the ship, and take up their abode on the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people on board the merchant ship were soon called from rejoicing to the consideration of their situation and the course to be pursued.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Brusque endeavored to persuade them to quit the ship, and take up their abode on the island.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people on board the merchant ship were soon called from rejoicing to the consideration of their situation and the course to be pursued.
a just detectable amount
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people on board the merchant ship were soon called from rejoicing to the consideration of their situation and the course to be pursued.
at the time that
From this reading _Progress of events._--_Necessity of Government._--_A Constitution is drawn up and rejected._--_Murder._--_Anarchy._--_Emilie and her lover._ When the morning came, it showed upon the bosom of the sea a few blackened fragments of the pirate ship, but beside these not a trace of it was seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Most of them were refugees from France in the first place, and recently from St. Domingo; in both cases flying from the perils which attended the convulsions of civilized society.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her whole crew had apparently perished in the awful explosion.
