used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
Alisanda
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From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
Alisanda's
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From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In compliance with my wish, Don Pedro had refrained from all allusion to the subject, going so far as seldom to mention his home and country.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading In compliance with my wish, Don Pedro had refrained from all allusion to the subject, going so far as seldom to mention his home and country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
Blennerhassets
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From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
Burr's
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From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
ChihuahuanounUS /tʃəˈwɑːwɑː/
a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Unless committed to the furtherance of the far-reaching projects which the Colonel had outlined to me, I felt that I had no right to share the secrets of the scheme.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading In compliance with my wish, Don Pedro had refrained from all allusion to the subject, going so far as seldom to mention his home and country.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In compliance with my wish, Don Pedro had refrained from all allusion to the subject, going so far as seldom to mention his home and country.
Cruz
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From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
diligencia
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From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
one or the other of two
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In compliance with my wish, Don Pedro had refrained from all allusion to the subject, going so far as seldom to mention his home and country.
far-reaching
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From this reading Unless committed to the furtherance of the far-reaching projects which the Colonel had outlined to me, I felt that I had no right to share the secrets of the scheme.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Unless committed to the furtherance of the far-reaching projects which the Colonel had outlined to me, I felt that I had no right to share the secrets of the scheme.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In compliance with my wish, Don Pedro had refrained from all allusion to the subject, going so far as seldom to mention his home and country.
furtherancenounUS /ˈfɜːrθərəns/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading Unless committed to the furtherance of the far-reaching projects which the Colonel had outlined to me, I felt that I had no right to share the secrets of the scheme.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
the act of departing
From this reading In compliance with my wish, Don Pedro had refrained from all allusion to the subject, going so far as seldom to mention his home and country.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In compliance with my wish, Don Pedro had refrained from all allusion to the subject, going so far as seldom to mention his home and country.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In compliance with my wish, Don Pedro had refrained from all allusion to the subject, going so far as seldom to mention his home and country.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In compliance with my wish, Don Pedro had refrained from all allusion to the subject, going so far as seldom to mention his home and country.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unless committed to the furtherance of the far-reaching projects which the Colonel had outlined to me, I felt that I had no right to share the secrets of the scheme.
make reference to
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
NatcheznounUS /ˈnætʃez/
a town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
not any; not one
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
and nothing more
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading Unless committed to the furtherance of the far-reaching projects which the Colonel had outlined to me, I felt that I had no right to share the secrets of the scheme.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
Pedro
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From this reading In compliance with my wish, Don Pedro had refrained from all allusion to the subject, going so far as seldom to mention his home and country.
Pedro's
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From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Unless committed to the furtherance of the far-reaching projects which the Colonel had outlined to me, I felt that I had no right to share the secrets of the scheme.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading In compliance with my wish, Don Pedro had refrained from all allusion to the subject, going so far as seldom to mention his home and country.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Unless committed to the furtherance of the far-reaching projects which the Colonel had outlined to me, I felt that I had no right to share the secrets of the scheme.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Unless committed to the furtherance of the far-reaching projects which the Colonel had outlined to me, I felt that I had no right to share the secrets of the scheme.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Unless committed to the furtherance of the far-reaching projects which the Colonel had outlined to me, I felt that I had no right to share the secrets of the scheme.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
not often
From this reading In compliance with my wish, Don Pedro had refrained from all allusion to the subject, going so far as seldom to mention his home and country.
have in common
From this reading Unless committed to the furtherance of the far-reaching projects which the Colonel had outlined to me, I felt that I had no right to share the secrets of the scheme.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In compliance with my wish, Don Pedro had refrained from all allusion to the subject, going so far as seldom to mention his home and country.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In compliance with my wish, Don Pedro had refrained from all allusion to the subject, going so far as seldom to mention his home and country.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unless committed to the furtherance of the far-reaching projects which the Colonel had outlined to me, I felt that I had no right to share the secrets of the scheme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless committed to the furtherance of the far-reaching projects which the Colonel had outlined to me, I felt that I had no right to share the secrets of the scheme.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
Vera
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From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
at the time that
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
in or at the place that
From this reading In consequence, this being Alisanda's first voyage to New Spain, I learned so little of their plans that when we landed at Natchez I knew only that they expected to sail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, and from there to travel either by _diligencia_ or private coach to a town named Chihuahua, in the desert interior, where the don was possessed of a great estate.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Unless committed to the furtherance of the far-reaching projects which the Colonel had outlined to me, I felt that I had no right to share the secrets of the scheme.
WILKINSONnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading In compliance with my wish, Don Pedro had refrained from all allusion to the subject, going so far as seldom to mention his home and country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GENERAL WILKINSON By tacit agreement, throughout our long voyage no mention had been made of its purpose since the evening of our visit with the Blennerhassets.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Intimate as had been my relations with Alisanda and her uncle, it was not the part of an honorable man to receive confidences bearing on Don Pedro's plans, until I had seen General Wilkinson and learned whether Colonel Burr's test of influence would stand.
