Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

highly skilled

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading This man, whom Ralph Boyd did not even know by sight, was no other than our slave-catching acquaintance Mr. Troup Jeffers.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

later than; following

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

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From this reading Here he now lived with his only sister Anstice, who had recently come out to join him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

plural of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

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From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

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From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading This man, whom Ralph Boyd did not even know by sight, was no other than our slave-catching acquaintance Mr. Troup Jeffers.

complete or carry out

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

divisible by two

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

a social unit living together

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here he now lived with his only sister Anstice, who had recently come out to join him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Here he now lived with his only sister Anstice, who had recently come out to join him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

an unjust act

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

United States poet who wrote about California (1887-1962)

From this reading This man, whom Ralph Boyd did not even know by sight, was no other than our slave-catching acquaintance Mr. Troup Jeffers.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Here he now lived with his only sister Anstice, who had recently come out to join him.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This man, whom Ralph Boyd did not even know by sight, was no other than our slave-catching acquaintance Mr. Troup Jeffers.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Here he now lived with his only sister Anstice, who had recently come out to join him.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

past form of “mismanage” — manage badly or incompetently

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

a form of address for a man

From this reading This man, whom Ralph Boyd did not even know by sight, was no other than our slave-catching acquaintance Mr. Troup Jeffers.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

not any; not one

From this reading This man, whom Ralph Boyd did not even know by sight, was no other than our slave-catching acquaintance Mr. Troup Jeffers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This man, whom Ralph Boyd did not even know by sight, was no other than our slave-catching acquaintance Mr. Troup Jeffers.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Here he now lived with his only sister Anstice, who had recently come out to join him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

and nothing more

From this reading Here he now lived with his only sister Anstice, who had recently come out to join him.

at an opportune time

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This man, whom Ralph Boyd did not even know by sight, was no other than our slave-catching acquaintance Mr. Troup Jeffers.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This man, whom Ralph Boyd did not even know by sight, was no other than our slave-catching acquaintance Mr. Troup Jeffers.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Here he now lived with his only sister Anstice, who had recently come out to join him.

exceptional, unusual, or remarkable

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

an angry dispute

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

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From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

in the recent past

From this reading Here he now lived with his only sister Anstice, who had recently come out to join him.

unusual or striking

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

free from harm or evil

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading This man, whom Ralph Boyd did not even know by sight, was no other than our slave-catching acquaintance Mr. Troup Jeffers.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Here he now lived with his only sister Anstice, who had recently come out to join him.

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From this reading This man, whom Ralph Boyd did not even know by sight, was no other than our slave-catching acquaintance Mr. Troup Jeffers.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Filled with a love for freedom and always ready to quarrel with injustice in any form, he had, before even seeing his property, freed his slaves and ordered his attorneys to discharge an oppressive overseer who had mismanaged the plantation for some years.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

that is looked for

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This man, whom Ralph Boyd did not even know by sight, was no other than our slave-catching acquaintance Mr. Troup Jeffers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This man, whom Ralph Boyd did not even know by sight, was no other than our slave-catching acquaintance Mr. Troup Jeffers.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

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From this reading This man, whom Ralph Boyd did not even know by sight, was no other than our slave-catching acquaintance Mr. Troup Jeffers.

two times

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

(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 Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

which person or people

From this reading RALPH BOYD THE ENGLISHMAN The man who had thus so opportunely come to the rescue of Coacoochee twice in one day was a remarkable character even in that land of adventurers.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here he now lived with his only sister Anstice, who had recently come out to join him.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.

a late time of life

From this reading Descended from a wealthy English family, well educated and accomplished, he had sought a life of adventure, and after spending some years in out-of-the-way corners of the world, had finally settled down on a large plantation in Florida left to him by an uncle whom he had never seen.