used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are denying my men and myself a rightful pleasure,” he answered after an appreciable silence.
acclaimingverbUS /əˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “acclaim” — praise vociferously
From this reading “They are acclaiming you their deliverers and I fear they will not observe my orders when I counsel secrecy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You are denying my men and myself a rightful pleasure,” he answered after an appreciable silence.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You are denying my men and myself a rightful pleasure,” he answered after an appreciable silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are denying my men and myself a rightful pleasure,” he answered after an appreciable silence.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “You are denying my men and myself a rightful pleasure,” he answered after an appreciable silence.
appreciableadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃəbəl/
enough to be estimated or measured
From this reading “You are denying my men and myself a rightful pleasure,” he answered after an appreciable silence.
Aquadores
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From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are denying my men and myself a rightful pleasure,” he answered after an appreciable silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
Boca
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From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN GARCIA’S STRATEGY Captain Garcia’s face showed the midshipmen his keen disappointment.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “They are acclaiming you their deliverers and I fear they will not observe my orders when I counsel secrecy.
deliverersnounUS /dɪˈlɪvərərz/
plural of “deliverer” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “They are acclaiming you their deliverers and I fear they will not observe my orders when I counsel secrecy.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “You are denying my men and myself a rightful pleasure,” he answered after an appreciable silence.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading CAPTAIN GARCIA’S STRATEGY Captain Garcia’s face showed the midshipmen his keen disappointment.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading CAPTAIN GARCIA’S STRATEGY Captain Garcia’s face showed the midshipmen his keen disappointment.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “They are acclaiming you their deliverers and I fear they will not observe my orders when I counsel secrecy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
Garcia
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From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
GARCIA'S
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From this reading CAPTAIN GARCIA’S STRATEGY Captain Garcia’s face showed the midshipmen his keen disappointment.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are denying my men and myself a rightful pleasure,” he answered after an appreciable silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN GARCIA’S STRATEGY Captain Garcia’s face showed the midshipmen his keen disappointment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “They are acclaiming you their deliverers and I fear they will not observe my orders when I counsel secrecy.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading CAPTAIN GARCIA’S STRATEGY Captain Garcia’s face showed the midshipmen his keen disappointment.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “You are denying my men and myself a rightful pleasure,” he answered after an appreciable silence.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading CAPTAIN GARCIA’S STRATEGY Captain Garcia’s face showed the midshipmen his keen disappointment.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You are denying my men and myself a rightful pleasure,” he answered after an appreciable silence.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “You are denying my men and myself a rightful pleasure,” he answered after an appreciable silence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They are acclaiming you their deliverers and I fear they will not observe my orders when I counsel secrecy.
O'Neil
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From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “They are acclaiming you their deliverers and I fear they will not observe my orders when I counsel secrecy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “They are acclaiming you their deliverers and I fear they will not observe my orders when I counsel secrecy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
Phil
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From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “You are denying my men and myself a rightful pleasure,” he answered after an appreciable silence.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading “You are denying my men and myself a rightful pleasure,” he answered after an appreciable silence.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading “They are acclaiming you their deliverers and I fear they will not observe my orders when I counsel secrecy.
Señor
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From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading CAPTAIN GARCIA’S STRATEGY Captain Garcia’s face showed the midshipmen his keen disappointment.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “You are denying my men and myself a rightful pleasure,” he answered after an appreciable silence.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading CAPTAIN GARCIA’S STRATEGY Captain Garcia’s face showed the midshipmen his keen disappointment.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
express in words
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN GARCIA’S STRATEGY Captain Garcia’s face showed the midshipmen his keen disappointment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They are acclaiming you their deliverers and I fear they will not observe my orders when I counsel secrecy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are acclaiming you their deliverers and I fear they will not observe my orders when I counsel secrecy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
except if; if not
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
(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 “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
at the time that
From this reading “They are acclaiming you their deliverers and I fear they will not observe my orders when I counsel secrecy.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Señor O’Neil is already their idol; to a man they are wildly enthusiastic over his rough and ready ways, and unless I am much mistaken the praises for the three Americans will be sung in every house in La Boca a short time after we have returned.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “They are acclaiming you their deliverers and I fear they will not observe my orders when I counsel secrecy.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “But, Captain Garcia,” Phil replied hastily, a sudden fear in his voice, “you must tell the men that by speaking of our work on board the ‘Aquadores’ they will injure those to whom they wish well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are denying my men and myself a rightful pleasure,” he answered after an appreciable silence.
