used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
CaptureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
emanating from God
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
DwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
at any time
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They say that in every man's life, however obscure his position may be, there would be a moral found, were it truly told.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
set up or found
From this reading They say that in every man's life, however obscure his position may be, there would be a moral found, were it truly told.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
assemble or get together
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They say that in every man's life, however obscure his position may be, there would be a moral found, were it truly told.
HispaniolanounUS /hɪˌspɑːˈŋoʊlə/
an island in the West Indies
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They say that in every man's life, however obscure his position may be, there would be a moral found, were it truly told.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They say that in every man's life, however obscure his position may be, there would be a moral found, were it truly told.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
something that is lost
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
a woman of refinement
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
engage in
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They say that in every man's life, however obscure his position may be, there would be a moral found, were it truly told.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading They say that in every man's life, however obscure his position may be, there would be a moral found, were it truly told.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
NocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading They say that in every man's life, however obscure his position may be, there would be a moral found, were it truly told.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
coated with paint
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
approval to do something
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
Planter's
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From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They say that in every man's life, however obscure his position may be, there would be a moral found, were it truly told.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
express the need or desire for
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
possessing material wealth
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
express in words
From this reading They say that in every man's life, however obscure his position may be, there would be a moral found, were it truly told.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
transport commercially
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They say that in every man's life, however obscure his position may be, there would be a moral found, were it truly told.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They say that in every man's life, however obscure his position may be, there would be a moral found, were it truly told.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say that in every man's life, however obscure his position may be, there would be a moral found, were it truly told.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They say that in every man's life, however obscure his position may be, there would be a moral found, were it truly told.
transcribeverbUS /trænˈskraɪb/
write out from speech, notes, etc.
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They say that in every man's life, however obscure his position may be, there would be a moral found, were it truly told.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
at the time that
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We cruise off Hispaniola--Capture a French Ship--Continue our Cruise--Make a Nocturnal Attack upon a Rich Planter's Dwelling--Are repulsed with Loss.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They say that in every man's life, however obscure his position may be, there would be a moral found, were it truly told.
produce a literary work
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I wrote, I painted the feelings of my heart without reserve, and I shall not alter one word, as I know you wish to learn what my feelings were then, and not what my thoughts may be now.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I think, Madam, when you have perused what I am about to write, you will agree with me, that, from my history, both old and young may gather profit, and, I trust, if ever it should be made public, that, by divine permission, such may be the result.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _To Mistress ----._ In compliance with your request I shall now transcribe from the journal of my younger days some portions of my adventurous life.
