aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Panchito and Corrocho, when left alone, shared the ounces between them with transports of joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But forget nothing, and be careful."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Panchito and Corrocho, when left alone, shared the ounces between them with transports of joy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But forget nothing, and be careful."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But forget nothing, and be careful."
Carmen
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From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
Corrocho
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From this reading Panchito and Corrocho, when left alone, shared the ounces between them with transports of joy.
d'Arenal
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From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But forget nothing, and be careful."
gauchosnounUS /ˈɡaʊtʃoʊz/
plural of “gaucho” — a cowboy of the South American pampas
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
the act of giving
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
INVASIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading THE INVASION.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Panchito and Corrocho, when left alone, shared the ounces between them with transports of joy.
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 Panchito and Corrocho, when left alone, shared the ounces between them with transports of joy.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
a particular point in time
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
Nocobotha
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From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But forget nothing, and be careful."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
ouncesnounUS /ˈaʊnsəz/
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
Panchito
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From this reading Panchito and Corrocho, when left alone, shared the ounces between them with transports of joy.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Panchito and Corrocho, when left alone, shared the ounces between them with transports of joy.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
Sylvio
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From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVASION.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
Torribio
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From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Panchito and Corrocho, when left alone, shared the ounces between them with transports of joy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us now give some explanations about the Indian expedition, and the preparations and arrangements made by Nocobotha, at the moment of attempting the siege of Carmen.
at the time that
From this reading Panchito and Corrocho, when left alone, shared the ounces between them with transports of joy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Panchito and Corrocho, when left alone, shared the ounces between them with transports of joy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you succeed in this affair," Don Torribio had said to the two gauchos, after giving them orders to carry off Don Sylvio d'Arenal, "you will receive fifty ounces more.
