used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month later the newly made consul sailed from New York for South America.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Gilbert, complacent and affable, returned to Washington accompanied by David.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Gilbert, complacent and affable, returned to Washington accompanied by David.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading A month later the newly made consul sailed from New York for South America.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gilbert, complacent and affable, returned to Washington accompanied by David.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gilbert, complacent and affable, returned to Washington accompanied by David.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Then, looking up, he felt that little inner thrill that comes from seeing one's flag in a foreign land.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading Gilbert, complacent and affable, returned to Washington accompanied by David.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading A month later the newly made consul sailed from New York for South America.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Gilbert, complacent and affable, returned to Washington accompanied by David.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then, looking up, he felt that little inner thrill that comes from seeing one's flag in a foreign land.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Then, looking up, he felt that little inner thrill that comes from seeing one's flag in a foreign land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A month later the newly made consul sailed from New York for South America.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A month later the newly made consul sailed from New York for South America.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert, complacent and affable, returned to Washington accompanied by David.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
located inward
From this reading Then, looking up, he felt that little inner thrill that comes from seeing one's flag in a foreign land.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then, looking up, he felt that little inner thrill that comes from seeing one's flag in a foreign land.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A month later the newly made consul sailed from New York for South America.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, looking up, he felt that little inner thrill that comes from seeing one's flag in a foreign land.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then, looking up, he felt that little inner thrill that comes from seeing one's flag in a foreign land.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A month later the newly made consul sailed from New York for South America.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month later the newly made consul sailed from New York for South America.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A month later the newly made consul sailed from New York for South America.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading A month later the newly made consul sailed from New York for South America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
one's
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From this reading Then, looking up, he felt that little inner thrill that comes from seeing one's flag in a foreign land.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Gilbert, complacent and affable, returned to Washington accompanied by David.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A month later the newly made consul sailed from New York for South America.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Then, looking up, he felt that little inner thrill that comes from seeing one's flag in a foreign land.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A month later the newly made consul sailed from New York for South America.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He landed at a South American seaport that had a fine harbor snugly guarded by jutting cliffs skirting the base of a hill barren and severe in aspect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A month later the newly made consul sailed from New York for South America.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, looking up, he felt that little inner thrill that comes from seeing one's flag in a foreign land.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Then, looking up, he felt that little inner thrill that comes from seeing one's flag in a foreign land.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilbert, complacent and affable, returned to Washington accompanied by David.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, looking up, he felt that little inner thrill that comes from seeing one's flag in a foreign land.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Gilbert, complacent and affable, returned to Washington accompanied by David.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he walked down the narrow, foreign streets thronged with a strange people, and saw the structures with their meaningless signs, he began to feel a wave of homesickness.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A month later the newly made consul sailed from New York for South America.
