used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then it became an orgie--dancing--cannibalism, for after the warm blood had been drunk, the flesh was boiled and eaten.
a cherished desire
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then it became an orgie--dancing--cannibalism, for after the warm blood had been drunk, the flesh was boiled and eaten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
any thing at all
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then it became an orgie--dancing--cannibalism, for after the warm blood had been drunk, the flesh was boiled and eaten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then it became an orgie--dancing--cannibalism, for after the warm blood had been drunk, the flesh was boiled and eaten.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Then it became an orgie--dancing--cannibalism, for after the warm blood had been drunk, the flesh was boiled and eaten.
Cambon
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From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
Cambon's
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From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
cannibalismnounUS /ˈkænəbəlɪzəm/
the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
From this reading Then it became an orgie--dancing--cannibalism, for after the warm blood had been drunk, the flesh was boiled and eaten.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Then it became an orgie--dancing--cannibalism, for after the warm blood had been drunk, the flesh was boiled and eaten.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Then it became an orgie--dancing--cannibalism, for after the warm blood had been drunk, the flesh was boiled and eaten.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Then it became an orgie--dancing--cannibalism, for after the warm blood had been drunk, the flesh was boiled and eaten.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Then it became an orgie--dancing--cannibalism, for after the warm blood had been drunk, the flesh was boiled and eaten.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then it became an orgie--dancing--cannibalism, for after the warm blood had been drunk, the flesh was boiled and eaten.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
fowls
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From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
how
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From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
incarnateverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrnət/
make concrete and real
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
mamaloi
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From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
Marie
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From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
the force of workers available
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
Mordaunt
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From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
of an obscure nature
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
information about recent and important events
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
not one, and not any
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
orgie
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From this reading Then it became an orgie--dancing--cannibalism, for after the warm blood had been drunk, the flesh was boiled and eaten.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
papaloi
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From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
filled with satisfaction
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
schooner's
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From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
carry out
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it became an orgie--dancing--cannibalism, for after the warm blood had been drunk, the flesh was boiled and eaten.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
voodoonounUS /ˈvuːduː/
a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Then it became an orgie--dancing--cannibalism, for after the warm blood had been drunk, the flesh was boiled and eaten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
at the time that
From this reading Monsieur Cambon's suspicions, too, had turned to this Mordaunt, when the report of the schooner's flight in the dark had come to him, and particularly so when the news came of the mysterious landing of a boat to take off the black men with the great basket.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
a Caucasian
From this reading It was more often a child, black or white, which was sacrificed to the voodoo god, which was incarnate in the form of a small green snake, kept in a basket on a platform, on which appeared the _papaloi_ or _mamaloi_ who presided at the horrid ceremony.
which person or people
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading WE SAIL ON A DIFFERENT QUEST There were none among us who had not heard stories of the voodoo, of that strange snake worship of the negroes; how at night the devotees came together secretly in the forest; and how they got themselves into a frenzy of excitement with the music of the drum and the drinking of rum, which they mixed with the blood of fowls, or better that of a goat; how at times they were not satisfied with anything less than the blood of a human (_the goat without horns_).
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Thus you can imagine our horror at the thought of sweet little Marie Cambon falling into such hands; and so too you will understand our easy abandonment of every other ambition that we might turn our zeal toward the rescue of this poor innocent.
