used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
anew
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
(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 Buoyed by their newly awakened hopes they were all delightful anticipation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an elasticity in the French character which repels misfortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Buoyed by their newly awakened hopes they were all delightful anticipation.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Buoyed by their newly awakened hopes they were all delightful anticipation.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading They have an inexhaustible flow of spirits that bears them lightly through the ills of life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
BuoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading Buoyed by their newly awakened hopes they were all delightful anticipation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There is an elasticity in the French character which repels misfortune.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
dearly loved
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Buoyed by their newly awakened hopes they were all delightful anticipation.
DomingonounUS /doʊˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
elasticitynounUS /ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
From this reading There is an elasticity in the French character which repels misfortune.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
fellow-passengers
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From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading They have an inexhaustible flow of spirits that bears them lightly through the ills of life.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
Francois
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From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have an inexhaustible flow of spirits that bears them lightly through the ills of life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Buoyed by their newly awakened hopes they were all delightful anticipation.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading They have an inexhaustible flow of spirits that bears them lightly through the ills of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is an elasticity in the French character which repels misfortune.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading They have an inexhaustible flow of spirits that bears them lightly through the ills of life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an elasticity in the French character which repels misfortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
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 It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They have an inexhaustible flow of spirits that bears them lightly through the ills of life.
without good reason
From this reading They have an inexhaustible flow of spirits that bears them lightly through the ills of life.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading There is an elasticity in the French character which repels misfortune.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Buoyed by their newly awakened hopes they were all delightful anticipation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
many times at short intervals
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
repelsverbUS /rɪˈpelz/
third-person singular of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading There is an elasticity in the French character which repels misfortune.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
sea-sickness
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From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They have an inexhaustible flow of spirits that bears them lightly through the ills of life.
St
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From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They have an inexhaustible flow of spirits that bears them lightly through the ills of life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an elasticity in the French character which repels misfortune.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They have an inexhaustible flow of spirits that bears them lightly through the ills of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed.
which person or people
From this reading It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of joy at the idea of again possessing the estates from which they had been driven by their revolted slaves.
