Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

in addition

From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

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

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

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

From this reading The cargo was at last delivered, and no one made ill over it.

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From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

(nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

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

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

plural of “brazilian” — a native or inhabitant of Brazil

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading The cargo was at last delivered, and no one made ill over it.

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

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

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From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

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From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

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

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The cargo was at last delivered, and no one made ill over it.

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

From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The cargo was at last delivered, and no one made ill over it.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

your friends and acquaintances

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

immediately past

From this reading The cargo was at last delivered, and no one made ill over it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The cargo was at last delivered, and no one made ill over it.

plural of “microbe” — a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

not any; not one

From this reading The cargo was at last delivered, and no one made ill over it.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The cargo was at last delivered, and no one made ill over it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

above and across; more than

From this reading The cargo was at last delivered, and no one made ill over it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

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From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

a port city on the Parana River in eastern central Argentina

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

transport commercially

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

inflected form of “skip” — bypass

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

not in physical motion

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

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

From this reading The cargo was at last delivered, and no one made ill over it.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

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

From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.

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

From this reading The cargo was at last delivered, and no one made ill over it.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

(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 Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Fleas, too, skipped about in the hay as happy as larks, and nearly as big; and all the other live stock that we brought from Rosario, goodness knows of what kind and kith, arrived well and sound from over the water, notwithstanding the fumigations and fuss made at the quarantine.

in or at the place that

From this reading A change of rats also was made; at Rio those we brought in gave place to others from the Dom Pedro Docks where we moored.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At Rio--Sail for Antonina with mixed cargo--A _pampeiro_--Ship on beam-ends--Cargo still more mixed--Topgallant-masts carried away--Arrive safely at Antonina.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Had the little microbes been with us indeed, the Brazilians would not have turned us away as they did, from the doors of an hospital! for they are neither a cruel nor cowardly people.