adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SET will to an end and promptly eyes open to means!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SET will to an end and promptly eyes open to means!
AndalusianounUS /ˌændəˈluːʒə/
a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading SET will to an end and promptly eyes open to means!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading SET will to an end and promptly eyes open to means!
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading I was to these folk Juan Lepe, a strong, middle-aged man used to ships but now for some reason tired of them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
GranadanounUS /ɡrəˈnɑːdə/
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
Huelva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
Juan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was to these folk Juan Lepe, a strong, middle-aged man used to ships but now for some reason tired of them.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
Lepe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was to these folk Juan Lepe, a strong, middle-aged man used to ships but now for some reason tired of them.
long-lastingadjective
existing for a long time
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was to these folk Juan Lepe, a strong, middle-aged man used to ships but now for some reason tired of them.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading SET will to an end and promptly eyes open to means!
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading I was to these folk Juan Lepe, a strong, middle-aged man used to ships but now for some reason tired of them.
mirthfullyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
muleteers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was to these folk Juan Lepe, a strong, middle-aged man used to ships but now for some reason tired of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading SET will to an end and promptly eyes open to means!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
Palos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading SET will to an end and promptly eyes open to means!
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
quitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I was to these folk Juan Lepe, a strong, middle-aged man used to ships but now for some reason tired of them.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
SETverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SET will to an end and promptly eyes open to means!
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading I was to these folk Juan Lepe, a strong, middle-aged man used to ships but now for some reason tired of them.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was to these folk Juan Lepe, a strong, middle-aged man used to ships but now for some reason tired of them.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I was to these folk Juan Lepe, a strong, middle-aged man used to ships but now for some reason tired of them.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was to these folk Juan Lepe, a strong, middle-aged man used to ships but now for some reason tired of them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I was to these folk Juan Lepe, a strong, middle-aged man used to ships but now for some reason tired of them.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I was to these folk Juan Lepe, a strong, middle-aged man used to ships but now for some reason tired of them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SET will to an end and promptly eyes open to means!
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I was to these folk Juan Lepe, a strong, middle-aged man used to ships but now for some reason tired of them.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their servants and muleteers walked and rode, lamented or were gay, raised faction, swore, laughed, traveled grimly or in a dull melancholy or mirthfully; quarreled and made peace, turn by turn, day by day, much alike.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SET will to an end and promptly eyes open to means!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My merchants had only eyes for the safety of their persons and their bales, plunged the third day into mountainous wild country echoing and ghastly with long-lasting war.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
Zarafa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not start for Granada from Palos but from Huelva, and I quitted Andalusia as a porter in a small merchant train carrying goods of sorts to Zarafa that was a mountain town taken from the Moors five years back.
