used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
(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 Now tell me where you landed them, and all the events of your cruise, for I have heard but little from those who brought in the prizes taken by the Arrow.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Now tell me where you landed them, and all the events of your cruise, for I have heard but little from those who brought in the prizes taken by the Arrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now tell me where you landed them, and all the events of your cruise, for I have heard but little from those who brought in the prizes taken by the Arrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now tell me where you landed them, and all the events of your cruise, for I have heard but little from those who brought in the prizes taken by the Arrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
ConveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
counting-house
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From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Now tell me where you landed them, and all the events of your cruise, for I have heard but little from those who brought in the prizes taken by the Arrow.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
Elrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
emissariesnounUS /ˈeməseriz/
plural of “emissary” — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Now tell me where you landed them, and all the events of your cruise, for I have heard but little from those who brought in the prizes taken by the Arrow.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now tell me where you landed them, and all the events of your cruise, for I have heard but little from those who brought in the prizes taken by the Arrow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
furledadjective
rolled up and secured
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Now tell me where you landed them, and all the events of your cruise, for I have heard but little from those who brought in the prizes taken by the Arrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
JacobitenounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Now tell me where you landed them, and all the events of your cruise, for I have heard but little from those who brought in the prizes taken by the Arrow.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
LeveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
LiberationnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now tell me where you landed them, and all the events of your cruise, for I have heard but little from those who brought in the prizes taken by the Arrow.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
come into possession of
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
Owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Now tell me where you landed them, and all the events of your cruise, for I have heard but little from those who brought in the prizes taken by the Arrow.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
Romishadjective
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
in the near future
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
carry out
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Now tell me where you landed them, and all the events of your cruise, for I have heard but little from those who brought in the prizes taken by the Arrow.
express in words
From this reading Now tell me where you landed them, and all the events of your cruise, for I have heard but little from those who brought in the prizes taken by the Arrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now tell me where you landed them, and all the events of your cruise, for I have heard but little from those who brought in the prizes taken by the Arrow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
Trevannion
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From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I cause myself to be dismissed from my Owner's Service--Am arrested--Conveyed to London, and confined in the Tower--Am visited by a Romish Priest, and through his interference obtain my Liberation--Set off to Liverpool, and find my Owner and Captain Levee--Their surprise--Miss Trevannion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
at the time that
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now tell me where you landed them, and all the events of your cruise, for I have heard but little from those who brought in the prizes taken by the Arrow.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I called upon our owner, which I did as soon as I had dropped my anchor and furled sails, he embraced me, and then led me into the back room next to his counting-house.
which person or people
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading Whether they will take any measures now that you have returned, I know not; they may have gained some intelligence, or they may worm out something, by their emissaries, from those who compose your crew, and if so, we must expect their vengeance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Elrington," said he, "well as you managed to get off the Jacobite gentlemen, there is a strong suspicion on the part of the government, that they were on board of your vessel, and that I was a party to their escape.
