used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was free in a sense.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But I had not been able to discover where the adventurer kept the treasure which he took from the vessels that he scuttled.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading But I had not been able to discover where the adventurer kept the treasure which he took from the vessels that he scuttled.
(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 I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I had not been able to discover where the adventurer kept the treasure which he took from the vessels that he scuttled.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I knew that the galleon on which the Donna DeCarnova had been, carried treasure for the Spanish crown; knew that he had taken many other ships laden with gold.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading I knew that the galleon on which the Donna DeCarnova had been, carried treasure for the Spanish crown; knew that he had taken many other ships laden with gold.
DeCarnova
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From this reading I knew that the galleon on which the Donna DeCarnova had been, carried treasure for the Spanish crown; knew that he had taken many other ships laden with gold.
DeNortier's
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From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
detentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But I had not been able to discover where the adventurer kept the treasure which he took from the vessels that he scuttled.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading I knew that the galleon on which the Donna DeCarnova had been, carried treasure for the Spanish crown; knew that he had taken many other ships laden with gold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
set up or found
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I was free in a sense.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
galleonnounUS /ˈɡæliən/
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading I knew that the galleon on which the Donna DeCarnova had been, carried treasure for the Spanish crown; knew that he had taken many other ships laden with gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading I knew that the galleon on which the Donna DeCarnova had been, carried treasure for the Spanish crown; knew that he had taken many other ships laden with gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I had not been able to discover where the adventurer kept the treasure which he took from the vessels that he scuttled.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was free in a sense.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that the galleon on which the Donna DeCarnova had been, carried treasure for the Spanish crown; knew that he had taken many other ships laden with gold.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading I knew that the galleon on which the Donna DeCarnova had been, carried treasure for the Spanish crown; knew that he had taken many other ships laden with gold.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
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 I knew that the galleon on which the Donna DeCarnova had been, carried treasure for the Spanish crown; knew that he had taken many other ships laden with gold.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
not any; not one
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I had not been able to discover where the adventurer kept the treasure which he took from the vessels that he scuttled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I knew that the galleon on which the Donna DeCarnova had been, carried treasure for the Spanish crown; knew that he had taken many other ships laden with gold.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
scuttledverbUS /ˈskʌtəld/
past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading But I had not been able to discover where the adventurer kept the treasure which he took from the vessels that he scuttled.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I was free in a sense.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading I knew that the galleon on which the Donna DeCarnova had been, carried treasure for the Spanish crown; knew that he had taken many other ships laden with gold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading I knew that the galleon on which the Donna DeCarnova had been, carried treasure for the Spanish crown; knew that he had taken many other ships laden with gold.
make square
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I knew that the galleon on which the Donna DeCarnova had been, carried treasure for the Spanish crown; knew that he had taken many other ships laden with gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But I had not been able to discover where the adventurer kept the treasure which he took from the vessels that he scuttled.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading But I had not been able to discover where the adventurer kept the treasure which he took from the vessels that he scuttled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading But I had not been able to discover where the adventurer kept the treasure which he took from the vessels that he scuttled.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
in or at the place that
From this reading But I had not been able to discover where the adventurer kept the treasure which he took from the vessels that he scuttled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I wandered all around the country, and had visited the native settlement, some five miles from the mansion, as I called DeNortier's palatial home; had tramped over the island, which was about fifteen miles square, and had seen about all that there was to see upon it.
which person or people
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I knew that the galleon on which the Donna DeCarnova had been, carried treasure for the Spanish crown; knew that he had taken many other ships laden with gold.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE CAVE I had been on the island three months, and as yet had found no clew as to why I was kept there, or who was responsible for my detention.
