used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
anew
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he turned to the right, and skirted the town till he came down to the seashore again; and then strolled quietly back to the quays.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The English in the town had not yet been made prisoners, but it was believed that they would be seized and handed over to the Spaniards, without delay.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
placed in a grave
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The English in the town had not yet been made prisoners, but it was believed that they would be seized and handed over to the Spaniards, without delay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he turned to the right, and skirted the town till he came down to the seashore again; and then strolled quietly back to the quays.
clothing in general
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The English in the town had not yet been made prisoners, but it was believed that they would be seized and handed over to the Spaniards, without delay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he turned to the right, and skirted the town till he came down to the seashore again; and then strolled quietly back to the quays.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English in the town had not yet been made prisoners, but it was believed that they would be seized and handed over to the Spaniards, without delay.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
set up or found
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The English in the town had not yet been made prisoners, but it was believed that they would be seized and handed over to the Spaniards, without delay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The English in the town had not yet been made prisoners, but it was believed that they would be seized and handed over to the Spaniards, without delay.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The English in the town had not yet been made prisoners, but it was believed that they would be seized and handed over to the Spaniards, without delay.
a brief written record
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
being perceived or observed
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
others
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From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The English in the town had not yet been made prisoners, but it was believed that they would be seized and handed over to the Spaniards, without delay.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The English in the town had not yet been made prisoners, but it was believed that they would be seized and handed over to the Spaniards, without delay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading Then he turned to the right, and skirted the town till he came down to the seashore again; and then strolled quietly back to the quays.
with low volume
From this reading Then he turned to the right, and skirted the town till he came down to the seashore again; and then strolled quietly back to the quays.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then he turned to the right, and skirted the town till he came down to the seashore again; and then strolled quietly back to the quays.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
Sallee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Then he turned to the right, and skirted the town till he came down to the seashore again; and then strolled quietly back to the quays.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The English in the town had not yet been made prisoners, but it was believed that they would be seized and handed over to the Spaniards, without delay.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
do one's shopping
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
for a short time
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Then he turned to the right, and skirted the town till he came down to the seashore again; and then strolled quietly back to the quays.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Then he turned to the right, and skirted the town till he came down to the seashore again; and then strolled quietly back to the quays.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
TangiersnounUS /ˌtænˈdʒɪrz/
a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The English in the town had not yet been made prisoners, but it was believed that they would be seized and handed over to the Spaniards, without delay.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then he turned to the right, and skirted the town till he came down to the seashore again; and then strolled quietly back to the quays.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then he turned to the right, and skirted the town till he came down to the seashore again; and then strolled quietly back to the quays.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned to the right, and skirted the town till he came down to the seashore again; and then strolled quietly back to the quays.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
migratory
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
in or at the place that
From this reading From their talk, he learned that the British were shortly to be turned out of Tangiers; that the town was to be given up to the Spaniards; and that the British consul had, the day before, been taken to Sallee, where the emperor now was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading In passing by the ships at anchor he had noticed the names of the four Spaniards and, after wandering about for a short time, he entered a wine shop and seated himself at a table, near one at which three Spanish sailors sat drinking.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The English in the town had not yet been made prisoners, but it was believed that they would be seized and handed over to the Spaniards, without delay.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As soon as he found a secluded spot, he stripped off the clothes he wore and put on those of a Spanish sailor; and then, placing the others in the bag, buried it in the sandy soil--taking particular note of its position, in regard to trees and surrounding objects, so as to be able to find it again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The English in the town had not yet been made prisoners, but it was believed that they would be seized and handed over to the Spaniards, without delay.
but in spite of that
From this reading The English in the town had not yet been made prisoners, but it was believed that they would be seized and handed over to the Spaniards, without delay.
