used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading We shall now turn back and give our readers some account of the other two sloops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been there but a few days, when he fell sick and died; not being worth so much as would buy him a coffin!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We shall now turn back and give our readers some account of the other two sloops.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been there but a few days, when he fell sick and died; not being worth so much as would buy him a coffin!
beggarynoun
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had been there but a few days, when he fell sick and died; not being worth so much as would buy him a coffin!
Bideford
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From this reading He went on board a trading-vessel, and worked his passage over to Plymouth, from whence he travelled on foot to Bideford.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He went on board a trading-vessel, and worked his passage over to Plymouth, from whence he travelled on foot to Bideford.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He had been there but a few days, when he fell sick and died; not being worth so much as would buy him a coffin!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
put or send forth
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading He had been there but a few days, when he fell sick and died; not being worth so much as would buy him a coffin!
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had been there but a few days, when he fell sick and died; not being worth so much as would buy him a coffin!
characterized by great determination
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He had been there but a few days, when he fell sick and died; not being worth so much as would buy him a coffin!
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He had been there but a few days, when he fell sick and died; not being worth so much as would buy him a coffin!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had been there but a few days, when he fell sick and died; not being worth so much as would buy him a coffin!
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He went on board a trading-vessel, and worked his passage over to Plymouth, from whence he travelled on foot to Bideford.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
made afraid
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We shall now turn back and give our readers some account of the other two sloops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
menacesnounUS /ˈmenəsɪz/
plural of “menace” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had been there but a few days, when he fell sick and died; not being worth so much as would buy him a coffin!
not any; not one
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We shall now turn back and give our readers some account of the other two sloops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on board a trading-vessel, and worked his passage over to Plymouth, from whence he travelled on foot to Bideford.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We shall now turn back and give our readers some account of the other two sloops.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He went on board a trading-vessel, and worked his passage over to Plymouth, from whence he travelled on foot to Bideford.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He went on board a trading-vessel, and worked his passage over to Plymouth, from whence he travelled on foot to Bideford.
a human being
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading He went on board a trading-vessel, and worked his passage over to Plymouth, from whence he travelled on foot to Bideford.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We shall now turn back and give our readers some account of the other two sloops.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall now turn back and give our readers some account of the other two sloops.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He had been there but a few days, when he fell sick and died; not being worth so much as would buy him a coffin!
sloops
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From this reading We shall now turn back and give our readers some account of the other two sloops.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
solicitedverbUS /səˈlɪsɪtɪd/
past form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
from that place or that time
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been there but a few days, when he fell sick and died; not being worth so much as would buy him a coffin!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
trading-vessel
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From this reading He went on board a trading-vessel, and worked his passage over to Plymouth, from whence he travelled on foot to Bideford.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He went on board a trading-vessel, and worked his passage over to Plymouth, from whence he travelled on foot to Bideford.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We shall now turn back and give our readers some account of the other two sloops.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We shall now turn back and give our readers some account of the other two sloops.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
precisely as stated
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall now turn back and give our readers some account of the other two sloops.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
at the time that
From this reading He had been there but a few days, when he fell sick and died; not being worth so much as would buy him a coffin!
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He went on board a trading-vessel, and worked his passage over to Plymouth, from whence he travelled on foot to Bideford.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
which person or people
From this reading Whether he was frightened by these menaces, or had seen some other person who recognised him, is not known; however, he went immediately to Ireland, and from thence solicited his merchants very strongly for a supply, but to no purpose; so that he was reduced to beggary.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He went on board a trading-vessel, and worked his passage over to Plymouth, from whence he travelled on foot to Bideford.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He had been there but a few days, when he fell sick and died; not being worth so much as would buy him a coffin!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In this extremity he was determined to return, and cast himself upon the mercy of these honest Bristol merchants, let the consequence be what it would.
