used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A SIEGE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
anew
From this reading You draw yourself up haughtily, and I find you again, at last, my dear fellow."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "That is the plan," the major answered; "I am satisfied with you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You draw yourself up haughtily, and I find you again, at last, my dear fellow."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That is the plan," the major answered; "I am satisfied with you.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Major, warn the officers to assemble at one, for a council of war, so that we may arrange the defensive operations."
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading Major, warn the officers to assemble at one, for a council of war, so that we may arrange the defensive operations."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Major, warn the officers to assemble at one, for a council of war, so that we may arrange the defensive operations."
exhale hard
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Major, warn the officers to assemble at one, for a council of war, so that we may arrange the defensive operations."
dearly loved
From this reading You draw yourself up haughtily, and I find you again, at last, my dear fellow."
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading Major, warn the officers to assemble at one, for a council of war, so that we may arrange the defensive operations."
Dios
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From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading You draw yourself up haughtily, and I find you again, at last, my dear fellow."
a boy or man
From this reading You draw yourself up haughtily, and I find you again, at last, my dear fellow."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A SIEGE.
the head of a state government
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading You draw yourself up haughtily, and I find you again, at last, my dear fellow."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is the plan," the major answered; "I am satisfied with you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
immediately past
From this reading You draw yourself up haughtily, and I find you again, at last, my dear fellow."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major, warn the officers to assemble at one, for a council of war, so that we may arrange the defensive operations."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Major, warn the officers to assemble at one, for a council of war, so that we may arrange the defensive operations."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You draw yourself up haughtily, and I find you again, at last, my dear fellow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Major, warn the officers to assemble at one, for a council of war, so that we may arrange the defensive operations."
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Major, warn the officers to assemble at one, for a council of war, so that we may arrange the defensive operations."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Major, warn the officers to assemble at one, for a council of war, so that we may arrange the defensive operations."
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Major, warn the officers to assemble at one, for a council of war, so that we may arrange the defensive operations."
pagans
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From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "That is the plan," the major answered; "I am satisfied with you.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A SIEGE.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "That is the plan," the major answered; "I am satisfied with you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A SIEGE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Major, warn the officers to assemble at one, for a council of war, so that we may arrange the defensive operations."
a person, without saying who
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
Sylvio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Major, warn the officers to assemble at one, for a council of war, so that we may arrange the defensive operations."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You draw yourself up haughtily, and I find you again, at last, my dear fellow."
vivanounUS /ˈviːvə/
an examination conducted by spoken communication
From this reading "It is a heavy blow," the governor said, after Don Sylvio had left the room; "but, ¡viva Dios! the pagans shall find someone to talk to.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Major, warn the officers to assemble at one, for a council of war, so that we may arrange the defensive operations."
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Major, warn the officers to assemble at one, for a council of war, so that we may arrange the defensive operations."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Major, warn the officers to assemble at one, for a council of war, so that we may arrange the defensive operations."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That is the plan," the major answered; "I am satisfied with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That is the plan," the major answered; "I am satisfied with you.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You draw yourself up haughtily, and I find you again, at last, my dear fellow."
