touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His toilers and his moilers were undoubtedly very much better off than what they had been, and considerably better off than those of many of his neighbours.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading His toilers and his moilers were undoubtedly very much better off than what they had been, and considerably better off than those of many of his neighbours.
Buccaneer's
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From this reading In spite of what Will Dogvane had said to the contrary there was discontent in the Buccaneer's island.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It is necessary to make some little mention yet of the cause of this disaffection.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading His toilers and his moilers were undoubtedly very much better off than what they had been, and considerably better off than those of many of his neighbours.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading In spite of what Will Dogvane had said to the contrary there was discontent in the Buccaneer's island.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
disaffectionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈfekʃən/
the feeling of being alienated from other people
From this reading It is necessary to make some little mention yet of the cause of this disaffection.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading In spite of what Will Dogvane had said to the contrary there was discontent in the Buccaneer's island.
Dogvane
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From this reading In spite of what Will Dogvane had said to the contrary there was discontent in the Buccaneer's island.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of what Will Dogvane had said to the contrary there was discontent in the Buccaneer's island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His toilers and his moilers were undoubtedly very much better off than what they had been, and considerably better off than those of many of his neighbours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of what Will Dogvane had said to the contrary there was discontent in the Buccaneer's island.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is necessary to make some little mention yet of the cause of this disaffection.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In spite of what Will Dogvane had said to the contrary there was discontent in the Buccaneer's island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is necessary to make some little mention yet of the cause of this disaffection.
held dear
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
engage in
From this reading It is necessary to make some little mention yet of the cause of this disaffection.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His toilers and his moilers were undoubtedly very much better off than what they had been, and considerably better off than those of many of his neighbours.
make reference to
From this reading It is necessary to make some little mention yet of the cause of this disaffection.
moilers
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From this reading His toilers and his moilers were undoubtedly very much better off than what they had been, and considerably better off than those of many of his neighbours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His toilers and his moilers were undoubtedly very much better off than what they had been, and considerably better off than those of many of his neighbours.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is necessary to make some little mention yet of the cause of this disaffection.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading His toilers and his moilers were undoubtedly very much better off than what they had been, and considerably better off than those of many of his neighbours.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of what Will Dogvane had said to the contrary there was discontent in the Buccaneer's island.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His toilers and his moilers were undoubtedly very much better off than what they had been, and considerably better off than those of many of his neighbours.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
pewternounUS /ˈpjuːtər/
any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In spite of what Will Dogvane had said to the contrary there was discontent in the Buccaneer's island.
sea-shore
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From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is necessary to make some little mention yet of the cause of this disaffection.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of what Will Dogvane had said to the contrary there was discontent in the Buccaneer's island.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His toilers and his moilers were undoubtedly very much better off than what they had been, and considerably better off than those of many of his neighbours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of what Will Dogvane had said to the contrary there was discontent in the Buccaneer's island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In spite of what Will Dogvane had said to the contrary there was discontent in the Buccaneer's island.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His toilers and his moilers were undoubtedly very much better off than what they had been, and considerably better off than those of many of his neighbours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is necessary to make some little mention yet of the cause of this disaffection.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His toilers and his moilers were undoubtedly very much better off than what they had been, and considerably better off than those of many of his neighbours.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of what Will Dogvane had said to the contrary there was discontent in the Buccaneer's island.
toilers
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From this reading His toilers and his moilers were undoubtedly very much better off than what they had been, and considerably better off than those of many of his neighbours.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
twofoldadjectiveUS /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading His toilers and his moilers were undoubtedly very much better off than what they had been, and considerably better off than those of many of his neighbours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now the sound was far away; now it surged up and dashed against the old gentleman's ears like the angry surf upon the sea-shore.
precisely as stated
From this reading His toilers and his moilers were undoubtedly very much better off than what they had been, and considerably better off than those of many of his neighbours.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of what Will Dogvane had said to the contrary there was discontent in the Buccaneer's island.
(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 They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His toilers and his moilers were undoubtedly very much better off than what they had been, and considerably better off than those of many of his neighbours.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In spite of what Will Dogvane had said to the contrary there was discontent in the Buccaneer's island.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In spite of what Will Dogvane had said to the contrary there was discontent in the Buccaneer's island.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
a late time of life
From this reading They earned more wages, and worked less hours, and in recent years wages had increased nearly twofold; but it must be owned that they were less thrifty, and loved too well their pewter pot.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is necessary to make some little mention yet of the cause of this disaffection.
