(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly they opened my bundles and robbed me of everything they fancied.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading My attendants refused to go farther, and I resolved to proceed alone rather than to pause longer among these insolent Moors.
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading Two negroes, altering their minds, followed me and overtook me, in order to attend me.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading My attendants refused to go farther, and I resolved to proceed alone rather than to pause longer among these insolent Moors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accordingly they opened my bundles and robbed me of everything they fancied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At two the next morning I departed from Deene.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Two negroes, altering their minds, followed me and overtook me, in order to attend me.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading My attendants refused to go farther, and I resolved to proceed alone rather than to pause longer among these insolent Moors.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was moonlight, but the roaring of wild beasts made it necessary to proceed with caution.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Accordingly they opened my bundles and robbed me of everything they fancied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was moonlight, but the roaring of wild beasts made it necessary to proceed with caution.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading It was moonlight, but the roaring of wild beasts made it necessary to proceed with caution.
Deene
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From this reading At two the next morning I departed from Deene.
well in the past; former
From this reading At two the next morning I departed from Deene.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Accordingly they opened my bundles and robbed me of everything they fancied.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Accordingly they opened my bundles and robbed me of everything they fancied.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading My attendants refused to go farther, and I resolved to proceed alone rather than to pause longer among these insolent Moors.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Two negroes, altering their minds, followed me and overtook me, in order to attend me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At two the next morning I departed from Deene.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My attendants refused to go farther, and I resolved to proceed alone rather than to pause longer among these insolent Moors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My attendants refused to go farther, and I resolved to proceed alone rather than to pause longer among these insolent Moors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two negroes, altering their minds, followed me and overtook me, in order to attend me.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading My attendants refused to go farther, and I resolved to proceed alone rather than to pause longer among these insolent Moors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was moonlight, but the roaring of wild beasts made it necessary to proceed with caution.
for more time
From this reading My attendants refused to go farther, and I resolved to proceed alone rather than to pause longer among these insolent Moors.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was moonlight, but the roaring of wild beasts made it necessary to proceed with caution.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Accordingly they opened my bundles and robbed me of everything they fancied.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Two negroes, altering their minds, followed me and overtook me, in order to attend me.
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was moonlight, but the roaring of wild beasts made it necessary to proceed with caution.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading My attendants refused to go farther, and I resolved to proceed alone rather than to pause longer among these insolent Moors.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At two the next morning I departed from Deene.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Accordingly they opened my bundles and robbed me of everything they fancied.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was moonlight, but the roaring of wild beasts made it necessary to proceed with caution.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Two negroes, altering their minds, followed me and overtook me, in order to attend me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At two the next morning I departed from Deene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accordingly they opened my bundles and robbed me of everything they fancied.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Accordingly they opened my bundles and robbed me of everything they fancied.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Two negroes, altering their minds, followed me and overtook me, in order to attend me.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Two negroes, altering their minds, followed me and overtook me, in order to attend me.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading My attendants refused to go farther, and I resolved to proceed alone rather than to pause longer among these insolent Moors.
continue talking
From this reading My attendants refused to go farther, and I resolved to proceed alone rather than to pause longer among these insolent Moors.
on the contrary
From this reading My attendants refused to go farther, and I resolved to proceed alone rather than to pause longer among these insolent Moors.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading My attendants refused to go farther, and I resolved to proceed alone rather than to pause longer among these insolent Moors.
determined
From this reading My attendants refused to go farther, and I resolved to proceed alone rather than to pause longer among these insolent Moors.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading It was moonlight, but the roaring of wild beasts made it necessary to proceed with caution.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Accordingly they opened my bundles and robbed me of everything they fancied.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My attendants refused to go farther, and I resolved to proceed alone rather than to pause longer among these insolent Moors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At two the next morning I departed from Deene.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two negroes, altering their minds, followed me and overtook me, in order to attend me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My attendants refused to go farther, and I resolved to proceed alone rather than to pause longer among these insolent Moors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly they opened my bundles and robbed me of everything they fancied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My attendants refused to go farther, and I resolved to proceed alone rather than to pause longer among these insolent Moors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At two the next morning I departed from Deene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was moonlight, but the roaring of wild beasts made it necessary to proceed with caution.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was moonlight, but the roaring of wild beasts made it necessary to proceed with caution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was moonlight, but the roaring of wild beasts made it necessary to proceed with caution.
