Chapter VII

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

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading FEVER’S DREAMS--STRANGE ADVENTURE ON SHORE.

(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 “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

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

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

plural of “atrocity” — the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “But sorrow returned with the dawning of morn, And the voice in my dreaming ear melted away.”

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From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading CAMPBELL.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

the first light of day

From this reading “But sorrow returned with the dawning of morn, And the voice in my dreaming ear melted away.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading “But sorrow returned with the dawning of morn, And the voice in my dreaming ear melted away.”

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading FEVER’S DREAMS--STRANGE ADVENTURE ON SHORE.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading “But sorrow returned with the dawning of morn, And the voice in my dreaming ear melted away.”

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

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

From this reading FEVER’S DREAMS--STRANGE ADVENTURE ON SHORE.

extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

obtain

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

coins made of gold

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

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

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

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

From this reading “But sorrow returned with the dawning of morn, And the voice in my dreaming ear melted away.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

set down according to a plan

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

immediately past

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

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 “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading “But sorrow returned with the dawning of morn, And the voice in my dreaming ear melted away.”

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

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

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “But sorrow returned with the dawning of morn, And the voice in my dreaming ear melted away.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “But sorrow returned with the dawning of morn, And the voice in my dreaming ear melted away.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “But sorrow returned with the dawning of morn, And the voice in my dreaming ear melted away.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FEVER’S DREAMS--STRANGE ADVENTURE ON SHORE.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

the time that has elapsed

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

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

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “But sorrow returned with the dawning of morn, And the voice in my dreaming ear melted away.”

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading FEVER’S DREAMS--STRANGE ADVENTURE ON SHORE.

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

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading “But sorrow returned with the dawning of morn, And the voice in my dreaming ear melted away.”

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading FEVER’S DREAMS--STRANGE ADVENTURE ON SHORE.

carry out

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

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

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

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

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

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

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

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

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “But sorrow returned with the dawning of morn, And the voice in my dreaming ear melted away.”

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

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

at the time that

From this reading “So when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side, And ’tis a poor relief we gain To change the place but keep the pain.”

during the time that

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “But sorrow returned with the dawning of morn, And the voice in my dreaming ear melted away.”

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.

a late time of life

From this reading “‘The fiendish atrocities and cruelties of the terrible pirate Morgan,’ begins Miguel Bassanto, in this final chapter of his log, ‘had almost worn me out at last, and when cruising around Cuba, up the Gulf of Mexico, and along the shores of Florida in search of Spanish ships and gold, I was laid down with fever, and it was while thus prostrated that I tried to take into review all the events of my past life during those many, many years.