used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
(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 She assented to all I propounded, relying her self solely on me, to dispose of her as I pleased.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
AnchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She assented to all I propounded, relying her self solely on me, to dispose of her as I pleased.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
assented
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From this reading She assented to all I propounded, relying her self solely on me, to dispose of her as I pleased.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I confess, notwithstanding the Devil had at that time the total possession of me; yet I was much troubled at what I had done so hard-heartedly and cruelly.
BasisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
Block-house
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From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
rid of obstructions
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess, notwithstanding the Devil had at that time the total possession of me; yet I was much troubled at what I had done so hard-heartedly and cruelly.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading I confess, notwithstanding the Devil had at that time the total possession of me; yet I was much troubled at what I had done so hard-heartedly and cruelly.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading I confess, notwithstanding the Devil had at that time the total possession of me; yet I was much troubled at what I had done so hard-heartedly and cruelly.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading She assented to all I propounded, relying her self solely on me, to dispose of her as I pleased.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I confess, notwithstanding the Devil had at that time the total possession of me; yet I was much troubled at what I had done so hard-heartedly and cruelly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
the act of departing
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
Gravesend
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From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
hard-heartedly
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From this reading I confess, notwithstanding the Devil had at that time the total possession of me; yet I was much troubled at what I had done so hard-heartedly and cruelly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She assented to all I propounded, relying her self solely on me, to dispose of her as I pleased.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
Landabris
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From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
come together
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I confess, notwithstanding the Devil had at that time the total possession of me; yet I was much troubled at what I had done so hard-heartedly and cruelly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
not any; not one
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading I confess, notwithstanding the Devil had at that time the total possession of me; yet I was much troubled at what I had done so hard-heartedly and cruelly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
palliateverb
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
pleasantnessnoun
the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She assented to all I propounded, relying her self solely on me, to dispose of her as I pleased.
a full supply
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
PlotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I confess, notwithstanding the Devil had at that time the total possession of me; yet I was much troubled at what I had done so hard-heartedly and cruelly.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
propoundedverbUS /prəˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “propound” — put forward, as of an idea
From this reading She assented to all I propounded, relying her self solely on me, to dispose of her as I pleased.
with speed
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
relyingverbUS /riˈlaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading She assented to all I propounded, relying her self solely on me, to dispose of her as I pleased.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
Sea-men
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From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading She assented to all I propounded, relying her self solely on me, to dispose of her as I pleased.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She assented to all I propounded, relying her self solely on me, to dispose of her as I pleased.
transport commercially
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I confess, notwithstanding the Devil had at that time the total possession of me; yet I was much troubled at what I had done so hard-heartedly and cruelly.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading She assented to all I propounded, relying her self solely on me, to dispose of her as I pleased.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
a quantity of money
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
in or at that place or location
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
a special situation
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I confess, notwithstanding the Devil had at that time the total possession of me; yet I was much troubled at what I had done so hard-heartedly and cruelly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She assented to all I propounded, relying her self solely on me, to dispose of her as I pleased.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading I confess, notwithstanding the Devil had at that time the total possession of me; yet I was much troubled at what I had done so hard-heartedly and cruelly.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading I confess, notwithstanding the Devil had at that time the total possession of me; yet I was much troubled at what I had done so hard-heartedly and cruelly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Being aboard, I suddenly seemed to have forgot something ashore; having well laid my Plot upon the Basis of a good Sum of money I had distributed among the Sea-men, with a considerable present to the Master, and telling my _Landabris_ I would return to her instantly, I got into the Boat; and immediately after the Ship weighed Anchor, and quickly was under Sail.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I confess, notwithstanding the Devil had at that time the total possession of me; yet I was much troubled at what I had done so hard-heartedly and cruelly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To palliate my design, I went with her to _Gravesend_, pretending as if I was then going with her beyond Sea, for no other end but to clear my self from her there, knowing that after she had past examination or search of the Block-house, she would meet with no more.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading First, her disgrace would not be known there: Next, my Master could have no power over me, insisting further on the pleasantness of that Continent, and the plenty of every thing, &c.
but in spite of that
From this reading I confess, notwithstanding the Devil had at that time the total possession of me; yet I was much troubled at what I had done so hard-heartedly and cruelly.
