used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
the state of being absent
From this reading The men admired him for his strength, for the fearless way in which he rode, his skill with weapons of offense and defense, and the complete absence of “side.”
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading The men admired him for his strength, for the fearless way in which he rode, his skill with weapons of offense and defense, and the complete absence of “side.”
anew
From this reading And again he became almost as popular as Esmeralda herself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And again he became almost as popular as Esmeralda herself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
any thing at all
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And again he became almost as popular as Esmeralda herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He almost forgot that he was a duke, and Three Star may be said to have quite forgotten it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And again he became almost as popular as Esmeralda herself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The men admired him for his strength, for the fearless way in which he rode, his skill with weapons of offense and defense, and the complete absence of “side.”
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading The men admired him for his strength, for the fearless way in which he rode, his skill with weapons of offense and defense, and the complete absence of “side.”
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He almost forgot that he was a duke, and Three Star may be said to have quite forgotten it.
EldoradonounUS /ˌeldərˈɑːdoʊ/
an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
Esmeralda
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From this reading And again he became almost as popular as Esmeralda herself.
Esmeralda's
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From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading The men admired him for his strength, for the fearless way in which he rode, his skill with weapons of offense and defense, and the complete absence of “side.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He almost forgot that he was a duke, and Three Star may be said to have quite forgotten it.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He almost forgot that he was a duke, and Three Star may be said to have quite forgotten it.
the act of departing
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
highest in quality
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And again he became almost as popular as Esmeralda herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men admired him for his strength, for the fearless way in which he rode, his skill with weapons of offense and defense, and the complete absence of “side.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He almost forgot that he was a duke, and Three Star may be said to have quite forgotten it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men admired him for his strength, for the fearless way in which he rode, his skill with weapons of offense and defense, and the complete absence of “side.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading The men admired him for his strength, for the fearless way in which he rode, his skill with weapons of offense and defense, and the complete absence of “side.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading And again he became almost as popular as Esmeralda herself.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He almost forgot that he was a duke, and Three Star may be said to have quite forgotten it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The men admired him for his strength, for the fearless way in which he rode, his skill with weapons of offense and defense, and the complete absence of “side.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He almost forgot that he was a duke, and Three Star may be said to have quite forgotten it.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The men admired him for his strength, for the fearless way in which he rode, his skill with weapons of offense and defense, and the complete absence of “side.”
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The men admired him for his strength, for the fearless way in which he rode, his skill with weapons of offense and defense, and the complete absence of “side.”
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The men admired him for his strength, for the fearless way in which he rode, his skill with weapons of offense and defense, and the complete absence of “side.”
carry out
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
Trafford
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From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The men admired him for his strength, for the fearless way in which he rode, his skill with weapons of offense and defense, and the complete absence of “side.”
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The men admired him for his strength, for the fearless way in which he rode, his skill with weapons of offense and defense, and the complete absence of “side.”
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The men admired him for his strength, for the fearless way in which he rode, his skill with weapons of offense and defense, and the complete absence of “side.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men admired him for his strength, for the fearless way in which he rode, his skill with weapons of offense and defense, and the complete absence of “side.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was always ready to lend a helping hand with their work, or to take part in anything going on, and his appearance in the Eldorado was always heartily welcomed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now, Trafford would have liked to have remained, and, indeed, have settled, at Three Star; for the greatest happiness of his life had come to him there, and it was there that he learned what Esmeralda’s love meant.
