used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fortunate people! who, instead of rambling about the world, end their lives beneath the roofs where they first drew breath.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
anew
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have left Barracoa, the good father Philip, his generous sister, and the beautiful Jacinta.
Barracoa
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have left Barracoa, the good father Philip, his generous sister, and the beautiful Jacinta.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Fortunate people! who, instead of rambling about the world, end their lives beneath the roofs where they first drew breath.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Fortunate people! who, instead of rambling about the world, end their lives beneath the roofs where they first drew breath.
contributingadjectiveUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The wife of the governor could not separate herself from us.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have left Barracoa, the good father Philip, his generous sister, and the beautiful Jacinta.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Fortunate people! who, instead of rambling about the world, end their lives beneath the roofs where they first drew breath.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Fortunate people! who, instead of rambling about the world, end their lives beneath the roofs where they first drew breath.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
divisible by two
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
at any time
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have left Barracoa, the good father Philip, his generous sister, and the beautiful Jacinta.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fortunate people! who, instead of rambling about the world, end their lives beneath the roofs where they first drew breath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Fortunate people! who, instead of rambling about the world, end their lives beneath the roofs where they first drew breath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have left Barracoa, the good father Philip, his generous sister, and the beautiful Jacinta.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have left Barracoa, the good father Philip, his generous sister, and the beautiful Jacinta.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
the head of a state government
From this reading The wife of the governor could not separate herself from us.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have left Barracoa, the good father Philip, his generous sister, and the beautiful Jacinta.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The wife of the governor could not separate herself from us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have left Barracoa, the good father Philip, his generous sister, and the beautiful Jacinta.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Fortunate people! who, instead of rambling about the world, end their lives beneath the roofs where they first drew breath.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
Jacinta
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Jago
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evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
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 _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have left Barracoa, the good father Philip, his generous sister, and the beautiful Jacinta.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Fortunate people! who, instead of rambling about the world, end their lives beneath the roofs where they first drew breath.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wife of the governor could not separate herself from us.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Fortunate people! who, instead of rambling about the world, end their lives beneath the roofs where they first drew breath.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have left Barracoa, the good father Philip, his generous sister, and the beautiful Jacinta.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Fortunate people! who, instead of rambling about the world, end their lives beneath the roofs where they first drew breath.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Fortunate people! who, instead of rambling about the world, end their lives beneath the roofs where they first drew breath.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The wife of the governor could not separate herself from us.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have left Barracoa, the good father Philip, his generous sister, and the beautiful Jacinta.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
St
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From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have left Barracoa, the good father Philip, his generous sister, and the beautiful Jacinta.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have left Barracoa, the good father Philip, his generous sister, and the beautiful Jacinta.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunate people! who, instead of rambling about the world, end their lives beneath the roofs where they first drew breath.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wife of the governor could not separate herself from us.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have left Barracoa, the good father Philip, his generous sister, and the beautiful Jacinta.
in or at the place that
From this reading Fortunate people! who, instead of rambling about the world, end their lives beneath the roofs where they first drew breath.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
which person or people
From this reading Fortunate people! who, instead of rambling about the world, end their lives beneath the roofs where they first drew breath.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunate in knowing nothing beyond their horizon; for whom even the next town is a strange country, and who find their happiness in contributing to that of those who surround them!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The wife of the governor could not separate herself from us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Removed from them for ever, the recollection of their goodness will accompany me through life, and a sigh for the peaceful solitude of their retreat will often heave my breast amid the mingled scenes of pleasure and vexation in which I shall be again engaged.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Fortunate people! who, instead of rambling about the world, end their lives beneath the roofs where they first drew breath.
