used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was going to spend the day at the agent’s, and in the afternoon they were all going to see a Spanish bull fight, a sight which our captain was very partial to.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He was going to spend the day at the agent’s, and in the afternoon they were all going to see a Spanish bull fight, a sight which our captain was very partial to.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading He was going to spend the day at the agent’s, and in the afternoon they were all going to see a Spanish bull fight, a sight which our captain was very partial to.
(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 He was going to spend the day at the agent’s, and in the afternoon they were all going to see a Spanish bull fight, a sight which our captain was very partial to.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The next day being Sunday I rowed the captain ashore in the morning, and he ordered me to come for him at ten that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day being Sunday I rowed the captain ashore in the morning, and he ordered me to come for him at ten that night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The next day being Sunday I rowed the captain ashore in the morning, and he ordered me to come for him at ten that night.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading He was going to spend the day at the agent’s, and in the afternoon they were all going to see a Spanish bull fight, a sight which our captain was very partial to.
Callao
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From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The next day being Sunday I rowed the captain ashore in the morning, and he ordered me to come for him at ten that night.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He was going to spend the day at the agent’s, and in the afternoon they were all going to see a Spanish bull fight, a sight which our captain was very partial to.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going to spend the day at the agent’s, and in the afternoon they were all going to see a Spanish bull fight, a sight which our captain was very partial to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
and nothing more
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
go away from a place
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
LimanounUS /ˈlaɪmə/
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
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 This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
engage in
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next day being Sunday I rowed the captain ashore in the morning, and he ordered me to come for him at ten that night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day being Sunday I rowed the captain ashore in the morning, and he ordered me to come for him at ten that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next day being Sunday I rowed the captain ashore in the morning, and he ordered me to come for him at ten that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The next day being Sunday I rowed the captain ashore in the morning, and he ordered me to come for him at ten that night.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He was going to spend the day at the agent’s, and in the afternoon they were all going to see a Spanish bull fight, a sight which our captain was very partial to.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading He was going to spend the day at the agent’s, and in the afternoon they were all going to see a Spanish bull fight, a sight which our captain was very partial to.
a course of conduct
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
PERUnounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
a full supply
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading The next day being Sunday I rowed the captain ashore in the morning, and he ordered me to come for him at ten that night.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was going to spend the day at the agent’s, and in the afternoon they were all going to see a Spanish bull fight, a sight which our captain was very partial to.
smugglingnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He was going to spend the day at the agent’s, and in the afternoon they were all going to see a Spanish bull fight, a sight which our captain was very partial to.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He was going to spend the day at the agent’s, and in the afternoon they were all going to see a Spanish bull fight, a sight which our captain was very partial to.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day being Sunday I rowed the captain ashore in the morning, and he ordered me to come for him at ten that night.
carry out
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The next day being Sunday I rowed the captain ashore in the morning, and he ordered me to come for him at ten that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going to spend the day at the agent’s, and in the afternoon they were all going to see a Spanish bull fight, a sight which our captain was very partial to.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was going to spend the day at the agent’s, and in the afternoon they were all going to see a Spanish bull fight, a sight which our captain was very partial to.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading This was just the chance I wanted, as I was always ready for adventure or change, so I did not take long to make up my mind to run away the first opportunity that should come across my path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was going to spend the day at the agent’s, and in the afternoon they were all going to see a Spanish bull fight, a sight which our captain was very partial to.
at the time that
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was going to spend the day at the agent’s, and in the afternoon they were all going to see a Spanish bull fight, a sight which our captain was very partial to.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF PERU I THINK I have already said that I had an uncle in Peru whom I was anxious to find during my stay in Callao.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the little time that the smuggling had left me for my own leisure, I had been fortunate enough to find him, and on the following day, when he came to see me, he told me that he could find me plenty of work in Lima, if I cared to leave the ship.
