Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading He was intensely interested in America and everything pertaining to it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was the youngest son of a well-to-do Devon family, who had taken a degree at Oxford and was now reading law in the Temple.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

carry on a conversation

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading He was the youngest son of a well-to-do Devon family, who had taken a degree at Oxford and was now reading law in the Temple.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading He was the youngest son of a well-to-do Devon family, who had taken a degree at Oxford and was now reading law in the Temple.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He was intensely interested in America and everything pertaining to it.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

a social unit living together

From this reading He was the youngest son of a well-to-do Devon family, who had taken a degree at Oxford and was now reading law in the Temple.

a boy or man

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was the youngest son of a well-to-do Devon family, who had taken a degree at Oxford and was now reading law in the Temple.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading He was intensely interested in America and everything pertaining to it.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading He was intensely interested in America and everything pertaining to it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was intensely interested in America and everything pertaining to it.

and nothing more

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

a boy or man

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading He was the youngest son of a well-to-do Devon family, who had taken a degree at Oxford and was now reading law in the Temple.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He was the youngest son of a well-to-do Devon family, who had taken a degree at Oxford and was now reading law in the Temple.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading He was the youngest son of a well-to-do Devon family, who had taken a degree at Oxford and was now reading law in the Temple.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to

From this reading He was intensely interested in America and everything pertaining to it.

a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading He was the youngest son of a well-to-do Devon family, who had taken a degree at Oxford and was now reading law in the Temple.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

in the recent past

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

saved from the bondage of sin

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

transport commercially

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

a male human offspring

From this reading He was the youngest son of a well-to-do Devon family, who had taken a degree at Oxford and was now reading law in the Temple.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He was the youngest son of a well-to-do Devon family, who had taken a degree at Oxford and was now reading law in the Temple.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading He was the youngest son of a well-to-do Devon family, who had taken a degree at Oxford and was now reading law in the Temple.

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

widely or fully known

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading He was the youngest son of a well-to-do Devon family, who had taken a degree at Oxford and was now reading law in the Temple.

which person or people

From this reading ONE FRIENDLY FACE The man who on pretence of paying Nahma's passage-money had in reality bought him was a well-known London fur-dealer, who had visited the ship to appraise her cargo.

English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Thus, on hearing that a ship just arrived from the New World was in the Thames, he hastened to board her, that he might converse with those who had so recently trod the shores he longed to visit.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young fellow who had extended to our forlorn lad the hand of friendship, and who, but for lack of ready means, would have redeemed him from a threatened slavery, was a Mr. Edward Winslow.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He was the youngest son of a well-to-do Devon family, who had taken a degree at Oxford and was now reading law in the Temple.