250
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From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
2nd
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From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never was a more unlucky trip commenced under more unfavourable auspices.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The mishap threw quite a gloom over his mind, and he almost decided on giving up the journey altogether.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The mishap threw quite a gloom over his mind, and he almost decided on giving up the journey altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading Never was a more unlucky trip commenced under more unfavourable auspices.
barternounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/
an equal exchange
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Never was a more unlucky trip commenced under more unfavourable auspices.
deem to be
From this reading Isidoro, in crossing over to the island, had lost his whip in the river, and he seemed to consider this a sure omen of misfortune.
traveling across
From this reading Isidoro, in crossing over to the island, had lost his whip in the river, and he seemed to consider this a sure omen of misfortune.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The mishap threw quite a gloom over his mind, and he almost decided on giving up the journey altogether.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I was extremely unwell, and my indisposition increased with every hour.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I was extremely unwell, and my indisposition increased with every hour.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
the act of giving
From this reading The mishap threw quite a gloom over his mind, and he almost decided on giving up the journey altogether.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The mishap threw quite a gloom over his mind, and he almost decided on giving up the journey altogether.
the act of departing
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Isidoro, in crossing over to the island, had lost his whip in the river, and he seemed to consider this a sure omen of misfortune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I was extremely unwell, and my indisposition increased with every hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading I was extremely unwell, and my indisposition increased with every hour.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading I was extremely unwell, and my indisposition increased with every hour.
Isidoro
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From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The mishap threw quite a gloom over his mind, and he almost decided on giving up the journey altogether.
lbnounUS /paʊnd/
16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Isidoro, in crossing over to the island, had lost his whip in the river, and he seemed to consider this a sure omen of misfortune.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The mishap threw quite a gloom over his mind, and he almost decided on giving up the journey altogether.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Isidoro, in crossing over to the island, had lost his whip in the river, and he seemed to consider this a sure omen of misfortune.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading The mishap threw quite a gloom over his mind, and he almost decided on giving up the journey altogether.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never was a more unlucky trip commenced under more unfavourable auspices.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was extremely unwell, and my indisposition increased with every hour.
absolutely essential
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was a more unlucky trip commenced under more unfavourable auspices.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Isidoro, in crossing over to the island, had lost his whip in the river, and he seemed to consider this a sure omen of misfortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
Pavon
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From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The mishap threw quite a gloom over his mind, and he almost decided on giving up the journey altogether.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Isidoro, in crossing over to the island, had lost his whip in the river, and he seemed to consider this a sure omen of misfortune.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Isidoro, in crossing over to the island, had lost his whip in the river, and he seemed to consider this a sure omen of misfortune.
sewnadjectiveUS /soʊn/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Isidoro, in crossing over to the island, had lost his whip in the river, and he seemed to consider this a sure omen of misfortune.
carry out
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Isidoro, in crossing over to the island, had lost his whip in the river, and he seemed to consider this a sure omen of misfortune.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The mishap threw quite a gloom over his mind, and he almost decided on giving up the journey altogether.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Never was a more unlucky trip commenced under more unfavourable auspices.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Never was a more unlucky trip commenced under more unfavourable auspices.
unfavourableadjective
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Never was a more unlucky trip commenced under more unfavourable auspices.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Never was a more unlucky trip commenced under more unfavourable auspices.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading I was extremely unwell, and my indisposition increased with every hour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Isidoro, in crossing over to the island, had lost his whip in the river, and he seemed to consider this a sure omen of misfortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shortly after, on the 2nd of October, Isidoro came over to Pavon Island, with his horses and some 250 lb. of ostrich feathers sewn up in hides, which he was going to take down to Sandy Point to barter, and I accordingly made the necessary arrangements for accompanying him.
