14
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From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
1699
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From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
1701
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From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
cannot
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From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It is pretty certain that he was very needy when he returned from his first voyage round the world.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
conceivableadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːvəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
Dampier
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From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
Dorsetshire
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From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
endeavours
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From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
divisible by two
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
apart from; not including
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is pretty certain that he was very needy when he returned from his first voyage round the world.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is pretty certain that he was very needy when he returned from his first voyage round the world.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
home-going
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From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is pretty certain that he was very needy when he returned from his first voyage round the world.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
LoyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
metaphornounUS /ˈmetəfɔːr/
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading It is pretty certain that he was very needy when he returned from his first voyage round the world.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
not any; not one
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
omissionsnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “omission” — a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It is pretty certain that he was very needy when he returned from his first voyage round the world.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
privateersmannoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
with speed
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It is pretty certain that he was very needy when he returned from his first voyage round the world.
ROEBUCKnounUS /ˈroʊbʌk/
male roe deer
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It is pretty certain that he was very needy when he returned from his first voyage round the world.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
not in physical motion
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
TravelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
the act of using
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is pretty certain that he was very needy when he returned from his first voyage round the world.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The value of his Dorsetshire estate cannot be guessed, but even if he still retained it, his views and endeavours are at this time those of a poor man.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is pretty certain that he was very needy when he returned from his first voyage round the world.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
at the time that
From this reading It is pretty certain that he was very needy when he returned from his first voyage round the world.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 1699-1701 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ROEBUCK.”[14] Dampier tells us nothing of his private and home-going life after he carries us to sea with him in the _Loyal Merchant_, and so little is known of that side of his career that there is no means of supplying his omissions except by conjecture.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is pretty certain that he was very needy when he returned from his first voyage round the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first volume of his Travels, as we have seen, he treats of New Holland as a privateersman would,—glances, to use his own metaphor, at the fringe of the carpet without desire to examine the texture or the body of it, and quickly shares the disgust of his shipmates, whose dreams are wholly of plunder.
the act of creating written works
From this reading But on coming home and reflecting, whilst setting about the writing of his Travels, on the land he had sighted in the distant southern ocean, it is conceivable that ambitious thoughts should begin slowly to fill his mind.
