consider or hold as true
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
ahoy
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From this reading All hands! bring ship to anchor, ahoy!
(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 All hands! bring ship to anchor, ahoy!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading All hands! bring ship to anchor, ahoy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
Blas
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From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
BOATSWAIN'S
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From this reading BOATSWAIN'S MATE.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All hands! bring ship to anchor, ahoy!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
a social unit living together
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the meantime Isabella had suffered her full share of persecution.
GasparnounUS /ˈɡæspər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
a young female
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
Gregorio
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From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime Isabella had suffered her full share of persecution.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All hands! bring ship to anchor, ahoy!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Isabella had suffered her full share of persecution.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Isabella had suffered her full share of persecution.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading In the meantime Isabella had suffered her full share of persecution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
for more time
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading BOATSWAIN'S MATE.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Isabella had suffered her full share of persecution.
mollifiedverbUS /ˈmɑːləfaɪd/
inflected form of “mollify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime Isabella had suffered her full share of persecution.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading In the meantime Isabella had suffered her full share of persecution.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
have in common
From this reading In the meantime Isabella had suffered her full share of persecution.
transport commercially
From this reading All hands! bring ship to anchor, ahoy!
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading In the meantime Isabella had suffered her full share of persecution.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
Tepicnoun
a city in west central Mexico
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime Isabella had suffered her full share of persecution.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All hands! bring ship to anchor, ahoy!
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The tears and entreaties of the unhappy girl had, however, so far mollified him that he consented to put it off some time longer.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
in or at the place that
From this reading Shortly after the family had retired from the coast to the vicinity of the city of Tepic, where Don Gaspar had an estate, he had urged her to accept Don Gregorio before their return to St. Blas.
