used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jenny, who was to have received a free pardon, was sent, a self-accused convict, to the plantations.
(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 was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRANSPORTATION In the evening when I left the prison, it was with emotions strange and bewildering.
for the reason that
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading TRANSPORTATION In the evening when I left the prison, it was with emotions strange and bewildering.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading To the plantations, where they send the common rogues and villains.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading Jenny, who was to have received a free pardon, was sent, a self-accused convict, to the plantations.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading TRANSPORTATION In the evening when I left the prison, it was with emotions strange and bewildering.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TRANSPORTATION In the evening when I left the prison, it was with emotions strange and bewildering.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Jenny, who was to have received a free pardon, was sent, a self-accused convict, to the plantations.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jenny, who was to have received a free pardon, was sent, a self-accused convict, to the plantations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TRANSPORTATION In the evening when I left the prison, it was with emotions strange and bewildering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRANSPORTATION In the evening when I left the prison, it was with emotions strange and bewildering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TRANSPORTATION In the evening when I left the prison, it was with emotions strange and bewildering.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Jenny, who was to have received a free pardon, was sent, a self-accused convict, to the plantations.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
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 TRANSPORTATION In the evening when I left the prison, it was with emotions strange and bewildering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Jenny, who was to have received a free pardon, was sent, a self-accused convict, to the plantations.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Jenny, who was to have received a free pardon, was sent, a self-accused convict, to the plantations.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading TRANSPORTATION In the evening when I left the prison, it was with emotions strange and bewildering.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Jenny, who was to have received a free pardon, was sent, a self-accused convict, to the plantations.
possessing material wealth
From this reading And I was rich.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading To the plantations, where they send the common rogues and villains.
self-accused
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jenny, who was to have received a free pardon, was sent, a self-accused convict, to the plantations.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading To the plantations, where they send the common rogues and villains.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Jenny, who was to have received a free pardon, was sent, a self-accused convict, to the plantations.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
transport commercially
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading TRANSPORTATION In the evening when I left the prison, it was with emotions strange and bewildering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRANSPORTATION In the evening when I left the prison, it was with emotions strange and bewildering.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the plantations, where they send the common rogues and villains.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jenny, who was to have received a free pardon, was sent, a self-accused convict, to the plantations.
TRANSPORTATIONnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading TRANSPORTATION In the evening when I left the prison, it was with emotions strange and bewildering.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
villainsnounUS /ˈvɪlənz/
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading To the plantations, where they send the common rogues and villains.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRANSPORTATION In the evening when I left the prison, it was with emotions strange and bewildering.
at the time that
From this reading TRANSPORTATION In the evening when I left the prison, it was with emotions strange and bewildering.
in or at the place that
From this reading To the plantations, where they send the common rogues and villains.
which person or people
From this reading Jenny, who was to have received a free pardon, was sent, a self-accused convict, to the plantations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TRANSPORTATION In the evening when I left the prison, it was with emotions strange and bewildering.
wretches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was to go out on board a convict ship, counted happy because although one of that shameful company, she was not kept below all the voyage on convict fare with those wretches vile and unspeakable.
