used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miguel had certainly brought to Palafox a despatch from the Supreme Junta at Seville.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
any thing at all
From this reading In that case they must have found means to open and read it, without leaving anything to arouse suspicion in the mind of Palafox when he received it.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading In that case they must have found means to open and read it, without leaving anything to arouse suspicion in the mind of Palafox when he received it.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There was only one thing wanted to complete his assurance of Miguel’s treachery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miguel had certainly brought to Palafox a despatch from the Supreme Junta at Seville.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Miguel had certainly brought to Palafox a despatch from the Supreme Junta at Seville.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In that case they must have found means to open and read it, without leaving anything to arouse suspicion in the mind of Palafox when he received it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Miguel had certainly brought to Palafox a despatch from the Supreme Junta at Seville.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading There was only one thing wanted to complete his assurance of Miguel’s treachery.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Miguel had certainly brought to Palafox a despatch from the Supreme Junta at Seville.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
set up or found
From this reading In that case they must have found means to open and read it, without leaving anything to arouse suspicion in the mind of Palafox when he received it.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miguel had certainly brought to Palafox a despatch from the Supreme Junta at Seville.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miguel had certainly brought to Palafox a despatch from the Supreme Junta at Seville.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was only one thing wanted to complete his assurance of Miguel’s treachery.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
JuntanounUS /ˈhʊntə/
a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power
From this reading Miguel had certainly brought to Palafox a despatch from the Supreme Junta at Seville.
the act of departing
From this reading In that case they must have found means to open and read it, without leaving anything to arouse suspicion in the mind of Palafox when he received it.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
masteringnounUS /ˈmæstərɪŋ/
becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In that case they must have found means to open and read it, without leaving anything to arouse suspicion in the mind of Palafox when he received it.
Miguel
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From this reading Miguel had certainly brought to Palafox a despatch from the Supreme Junta at Seville.
Miguel's
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From this reading There was only one thing wanted to complete his assurance of Miguel’s treachery.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In that case they must have found means to open and read it, without leaving anything to arouse suspicion in the mind of Palafox when he received it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was only one thing wanted to complete his assurance of Miguel’s treachery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one thing wanted to complete his assurance of Miguel’s treachery.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one thing wanted to complete his assurance of Miguel’s treachery.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In that case they must have found means to open and read it, without leaving anything to arouse suspicion in the mind of Palafox when he received it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
Palafox
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From this reading Miguel had certainly brought to Palafox a despatch from the Supreme Junta at Seville.
go across or through
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In that case they must have found means to open and read it, without leaving anything to arouse suspicion in the mind of Palafox when he received it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading Miguel had certainly brought to Palafox a despatch from the Supreme Junta at Seville.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Miguel had certainly brought to Palafox a despatch from the Supreme Junta at Seville.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading In that case they must have found means to open and read it, without leaving anything to arouse suspicion in the mind of Palafox when he received it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miguel had certainly brought to Palafox a despatch from the Supreme Junta at Seville.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one thing wanted to complete his assurance of Miguel’s treachery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
a special situation
From this reading There was only one thing wanted to complete his assurance of Miguel’s treachery.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was only one thing wanted to complete his assurance of Miguel’s treachery.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading There was only one thing wanted to complete his assurance of Miguel’s treachery.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There was only one thing wanted to complete his assurance of Miguel’s treachery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was only one thing wanted to complete his assurance of Miguel’s treachery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
at the time that
From this reading If he were a true Spaniard, and had really gained admittance to the city by a hazardous feat of arms, the despatch must have been intact when Palafox received it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the other hand, if Miguel was a spy, in the pay of the French, it was little likely that they would have allowed a despatch to pass through their lines without mastering its contents.
