used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING VOYAGE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It may happen," said he, "that at some time or other you will need help.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
Callao
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From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
dismounted
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From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That key and the name of Raymon Sorillo will obtain it for you from every patriot in the mountains of Peru.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING VOYAGE.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That key and the name of Raymon Sorillo will obtain it for you from every patriot in the mountains of Peru.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
the act of departing
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
come to pass
From this reading "It may happen," said he, "that at some time or other you will need help.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "It may happen," said he, "that at some time or other you will need help.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That key and the name of Raymon Sorillo will obtain it for you from every patriot in the mountains of Peru.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
Jose's
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From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
go away from a place
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading That key and the name of Raymon Sorillo will obtain it for you from every patriot in the mountains of Peru.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That key and the name of Raymon Sorillo will obtain it for you from every patriot in the mountains of Peru.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "It may happen," said he, "that at some time or other you will need help.
come into possession of
From this reading That key and the name of Raymon Sorillo will obtain it for you from every patriot in the mountains of Peru.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It may happen," said he, "that at some time or other you will need help.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It may happen," said he, "that at some time or other you will need help.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading That key and the name of Raymon Sorillo will obtain it for you from every patriot in the mountains of Peru.
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 That key and the name of Raymon Sorillo will obtain it for you from every patriot in the mountains of Peru.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
Raymon
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From this reading That key and the name of Raymon Sorillo will obtain it for you from every patriot in the mountains of Peru.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It may happen," said he, "that at some time or other you will need help.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It may happen," said he, "that at some time or other you will need help.
Sorillo
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From this reading That key and the name of Raymon Sorillo will obtain it for you from every patriot in the mountains of Peru.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It may happen," said he, "that at some time or other you will need help.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here the Indian took leave of us, but before going he unfastened a silver key from the chain round his neck, and pressed it into my hand.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading AN EXCITING VOYAGE.
Warren'snounUS /ˈwɔːrənz/
possessive form of “warren” — United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It may happen," said he, "that at some time or other you will need help.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It may be that Jose's fears on my account had exaggerated the danger, as we reached Callao without interruption, and dismounted outside Mr. Warren's villa.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It may happen," said he, "that at some time or other you will need help.
