used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
Antonio
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From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
Bueno
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From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
CastilenounUS /ˌkæˈstaɪl/
a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
Caybo
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From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
Collorados
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From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
CUBAnounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading CUBA.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
dissipateverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪt/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
being one more than seven
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
immediately past
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
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 "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
minounUS /miː/
destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
of an obscure nature
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
San
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From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
senornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
VistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
look attentively
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
weather-bow
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From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
at the time that
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
which person or people
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
