used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading My mistress was skilful to admiration with the arrow and javelin; she never missed her aim that I knew, and she certainly never appeared to such advantage as she did at this hunting-party.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading My mistress was skilful to admiration with the arrow and javelin; she never missed her aim that I knew, and she certainly never appeared to such advantage as she did at this hunting-party.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading My mistress was skilful to admiration with the arrow and javelin; she never missed her aim that I knew, and she certainly never appeared to such advantage as she did at this hunting-party.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My mistress was skilful to admiration with the arrow and javelin; she never missed her aim that I knew, and she certainly never appeared to such advantage as she did at this hunting-party.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading My mistress was skilful to admiration with the arrow and javelin; she never missed her aim that I knew, and she certainly never appeared to such advantage as she did at this hunting-party.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading As I had not become a proficient with the bows and arrows, or in hurling the javelin, I was equipped with a strong spear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I had not become a proficient with the bows and arrows, or in hurling the javelin, I was equipped with a strong spear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My mistress was skilful to admiration with the arrow and javelin; she never missed her aim that I knew, and she certainly never appeared to such advantage as she did at this hunting-party.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
BarbaritynounUS /bɑːrˈbærəti/
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As I had not become a proficient with the bows and arrows, or in hurling the javelin, I was equipped with a strong spear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading As I had not become a proficient with the bows and arrows, or in hurling the javelin, I was equipped with a strong spear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading My mistress was skilful to admiration with the arrow and javelin; she never missed her aim that I knew, and she certainly never appeared to such advantage as she did at this hunting-party.
ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My mistress was skilful to admiration with the arrow and javelin; she never missed her aim that I knew, and she certainly never appeared to such advantage as she did at this hunting-party.
EncounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading As I had not become a proficient with the bows and arrows, or in hurling the javelin, I was equipped with a strong spear.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
hunting-party
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From this reading My mistress was skilful to admiration with the arrow and javelin; she never missed her aim that I knew, and she certainly never appeared to such advantage as she did at this hunting-party.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading As I had not become a proficient with the bows and arrows, or in hurling the javelin, I was equipped with a strong spear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
javelinnounUS /ˈdʒævələn/
an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
From this reading As I had not become a proficient with the bows and arrows, or in hurling the javelin, I was equipped with a strong spear.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My mistress was skilful to admiration with the arrow and javelin; she never missed her aim that I knew, and she certainly never appeared to such advantage as she did at this hunting-party.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
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 I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
engage in
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading My mistress was skilful to admiration with the arrow and javelin; she never missed her aim that I knew, and she certainly never appeared to such advantage as she did at this hunting-party.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My mistress was skilful to admiration with the arrow and javelin; she never missed her aim that I knew, and she certainly never appeared to such advantage as she did at this hunting-party.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I had not become a proficient with the bows and arrows, or in hurling the javelin, I was equipped with a strong spear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As I had not become a proficient with the bows and arrows, or in hurling the javelin, I was equipped with a strong spear.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
the act of departing politely
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
proficientadjectiveUS /prɑːˈfɪʃənt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading As I had not become a proficient with the bows and arrows, or in hurling the javelin, I was equipped with a strong spear.
ransomedadjective
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
SenegalnounUS /ˌsenəˈɡɔːl/
a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mistress was skilful to admiration with the arrow and javelin; she never missed her aim that I knew, and she certainly never appeared to such advantage as she did at this hunting-party.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading My mistress was skilful to admiration with the arrow and javelin; she never missed her aim that I knew, and she certainly never appeared to such advantage as she did at this hunting-party.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading As I had not become a proficient with the bows and arrows, or in hurling the javelin, I was equipped with a strong spear.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As I had not become a proficient with the bows and arrows, or in hurling the javelin, I was equipped with a strong spear.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My mistress was skilful to admiration with the arrow and javelin; she never missed her aim that I knew, and she certainly never appeared to such advantage as she did at this hunting-party.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My mistress was skilful to admiration with the arrow and javelin; she never missed her aim that I knew, and she certainly never appeared to such advantage as she did at this hunting-party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My mistress was skilful to admiration with the arrow and javelin; she never missed her aim that I knew, and she certainly never appeared to such advantage as she did at this hunting-party.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My companions were left in the town, but I was ordered to attend my mistress, and I went with the hopes of being able by some means to make my escape, for my fear of the old monarch was much greater than my regard for my mistress.
at the time that
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
Whyna
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From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I had been about three months in captivity, when the old king with his four wives and a large party of Negroes, left the town, and went into the woods to hunt.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I attend the King on a hunting Expedition--Chase of wild Animals--Whyna and I in great danger from a Tiger--Barbarity of the King to my young Mistress--I try to soothe her--I and my Companions are ransomed--Sad parting with Whyna--After an Encounter with a hostile People, we reach Senegal--Return to England.
