used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
(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 I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My head, be I where I would, or at what I would, was ever on board.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading My head, be I where I would, or at what I would, was ever on board.
board-Remarks
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From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
covetverbUS /ˈkʌvət/
wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)
From this reading Strange is the temper of mankind, who, the more they enjoy, the more they covet.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
dearly loved
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
despatches
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From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Strange is the temper of mankind, who, the more they enjoy, the more they covet.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
divisible by two
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
at any time
From this reading My head, be I where I would, or at what I would, was ever on board.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
the act of departing
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My head, be I where I would, or at what I would, was ever on board.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strange is the temper of mankind, who, the more they enjoy, the more they covet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
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 Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Strange is the temper of mankind, who, the more they enjoy, the more they covet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My head, be I where I would, or at what I would, was ever on board.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
perceivesverbUS /pərˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
ProjectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
ReflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
not often
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
transport commercially
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange is the temper of mankind, who, the more they enjoy, the more they covet.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Strange is the temper of mankind, who, the more they enjoy, the more they covet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strange is the temper of mankind, who, the more they enjoy, the more they covet.
a special situation
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
precisely as stated
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My head, be I where I would, or at what I would, was ever on board.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
in or at the place that
From this reading My head, be I where I would, or at what I would, was ever on board.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
which person or people
From this reading Strange is the temper of mankind, who, the more they enjoy, the more they covet.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Before I received any return from my ship, I rested tolerably easy, and but seldom thought upon what I had left behind me in her, thinking myself happy in what I had, and completely so since my union with my dear wife; but after I had got what I could never have expected, I grew more and more perplexed for want of the rest, and thought I should never enjoy true happiness while even a plank of the ship remained.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My head, be I where I would, or at what I would, was ever on board.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
but in spite of that
From this reading I wished for her in the lake, and could I but have got her thither, I thought I should be an emperor; and though I wanted for nothing to maintain life, and had so good a wife and five children I was very fond of, yet the one thing I had not, reduced the comfort of all the rest to a scanty pattern, even so low as to destroy my whole peace.
Youwarkee
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From this reading Reflections on mankind--The Author wants to be with his ship--Projects going, but perceives it impracticable-- Youwarkee offers her service y and goes--An account of her transactions on board-Remarks on her sagacity--She despatches several chests of goods through the gulf to the lake--An account of a danger she escaped--The Author has a fit of sickness
