used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had married her, taken her to Cuba, where he had large possessions, and, after many years of happiness she had died, leaving him an only son.
(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 When the war with Spain broke out, all of the wealth of Senor Valdez was swept away, and he became poor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had married her, taken her to Cuba, where he had large possessions, and, after many years of happiness she had died, leaving him an only son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the war with Spain broke out, all of the wealth of Senor Valdez was swept away, and he became poor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Several years back he had fallen in love with a Miss Rose Martin, who was Dick's mother's cousin.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When the war with Spain broke out, all of the wealth of Senor Valdez was swept away, and he became poor.
lacking funds
From this reading When the war with Spain broke out, all of the wealth of Senor Valdez was swept away, and he became poor.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Unwilling to let his friends know of his plight--for his was a proud Spanish nature--he changed his name, and he and his son set out to mend their broken fortunes.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Unwilling to let his friends know of his plight--for his was a proud Spanish nature--he changed his name, and he and his son set out to mend their broken fortunes.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Several years back he had fallen in love with a Miss Rose Martin, who was Dick's mother's cousin.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading He had married her, taken her to Cuba, where he had large possessions, and, after many years of happiness she had died, leaving him an only son.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Several years back he had fallen in love with a Miss Rose Martin, who was Dick's mother's cousin.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He had married her, taken her to Cuba, where he had large possessions, and, after many years of happiness she had died, leaving him an only son.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Several years back he had fallen in love with a Miss Rose Martin, who was Dick's mother's cousin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unwilling to let his friends know of his plight--for his was a proud Spanish nature--he changed his name, and he and his son set out to mend their broken fortunes.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Unwilling to let his friends know of his plight--for his was a proud Spanish nature--he changed his name, and he and his son set out to mend their broken fortunes.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Unwilling to let his friends know of his plight--for his was a proud Spanish nature--he changed his name, and he and his son set out to mend their broken fortunes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several years back he had fallen in love with a Miss Rose Martin, who was Dick's mother's cousin.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He had married her, taken her to Cuba, where he had large possessions, and, after many years of happiness she had died, leaving him an only son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several years back he had fallen in love with a Miss Rose Martin, who was Dick's mother's cousin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had married her, taken her to Cuba, where he had large possessions, and, after many years of happiness she had died, leaving him an only son.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had married her, taken her to Cuba, where he had large possessions, and, after many years of happiness she had died, leaving him an only son.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Unwilling to let his friends know of his plight--for his was a proud Spanish nature--he changed his name, and he and his son set out to mend their broken fortunes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had married her, taken her to Cuba, where he had large possessions, and, after many years of happiness she had died, leaving him an only son.
the act of departing
From this reading He had married her, taken her to Cuba, where he had large possessions, and, after many years of happiness she had died, leaving him an only son.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Unwilling to let his friends know of his plight--for his was a proud Spanish nature--he changed his name, and he and his son set out to mend their broken fortunes.
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 BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Several years back he had fallen in love with a Miss Rose Martin, who was Dick's mother's cousin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had married her, taken her to Cuba, where he had large possessions, and, after many years of happiness she had died, leaving him an only son.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had married her, taken her to Cuba, where he had large possessions, and, after many years of happiness she had died, leaving him an only son.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Several years back he had fallen in love with a Miss Rose Martin, who was Dick's mother's cousin.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Unwilling to let his friends know of his plight--for his was a proud Spanish nature--he changed his name, and he and his son set out to mend their broken fortunes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Several years back he had fallen in love with a Miss Rose Martin, who was Dick's mother's cousin.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Several years back he had fallen in love with a Miss Rose Martin, who was Dick's mother's cousin.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Unwilling to let his friends know of his plight--for his was a proud Spanish nature--he changed his name, and he and his son set out to mend their broken fortunes.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Unwilling to let his friends know of his plight--for his was a proud Spanish nature--he changed his name, and he and his son set out to mend their broken fortunes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
and nothing more
From this reading He had married her, taken her to Cuba, where he had large possessions, and, after many years of happiness she had died, leaving him an only son.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the war with Spain broke out, all of the wealth of Senor Valdez was swept away, and he became poor.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Unwilling to let his friends know of his plight--for his was a proud Spanish nature--he changed his name, and he and his son set out to mend their broken fortunes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When the war with Spain broke out, all of the wealth of Senor Valdez was swept away, and he became poor.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He had married her, taken her to Cuba, where he had large possessions, and, after many years of happiness she had died, leaving him an only son.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Unwilling to let his friends know of his plight--for his was a proud Spanish nature--he changed his name, and he and his son set out to mend their broken fortunes.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
RAFTnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Several years back he had fallen in love with a Miss Rose Martin, who was Dick's mother's cousin.
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Unwilling to let his friends know of his plight--for his was a proud Spanish nature--he changed his name, and he and his son set out to mend their broken fortunes.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several years back he had fallen in love with a Miss Rose Martin, who was Dick's mother's cousin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had married her, taken her to Cuba, where he had large possessions, and, after many years of happiness she had died, leaving him an only son.
a male human offspring
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading When the war with Spain broke out, all of the wealth of Senor Valdez was swept away, and he became poor.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Unwilling to let his friends know of his plight--for his was a proud Spanish nature--he changed his name, and he and his son set out to mend their broken fortunes.
possessing sweep
From this reading When the war with Spain broke out, all of the wealth of Senor Valdez was swept away, and he became poor.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had married her, taken her to Cuba, where he had large possessions, and, after many years of happiness she had died, leaving him an only son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Unwilling to let his friends know of his plight--for his was a proud Spanish nature--he changed his name, and he and his son set out to mend their broken fortunes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had married her, taken her to Cuba, where he had large possessions, and, after many years of happiness she had died, leaving him an only son.
UnwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Unwilling to let his friends know of his plight--for his was a proud Spanish nature--he changed his name, and he and his son set out to mend their broken fortunes.
ValdeznounUS /vælˈdez/
a port on Alaska's southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the world
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When the war with Spain broke out, all of the wealth of Senor Valdez was swept away, and he became poor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUILDING A RAFT Senor Raphael Valdez was not long in proving the identity of himself and his son.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading When the war with Spain broke out, all of the wealth of Senor Valdez was swept away, and he became poor.
at the time that
From this reading When the war with Spain broke out, all of the wealth of Senor Valdez was swept away, and he became poor.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had married her, taken her to Cuba, where he had large possessions, and, after many years of happiness she had died, leaving him an only son.
which person or people
From this reading Several years back he had fallen in love with a Miss Rose Martin, who was Dick's mother's cousin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several years back he had fallen in love with a Miss Rose Martin, who was Dick's mother's cousin.
a late time of life
From this reading Several years back he had fallen in love with a Miss Rose Martin, who was Dick's mother's cousin.
