used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUIS AGUIRRE had been living in Gibraltar for about a month.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LUIS AGUIRRE had been living in Gibraltar for about a month.
AGUIRRE
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From this reading LUIS AGUIRRE had been living in Gibraltar for about a month.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LUIS AGUIRRE had been living in Gibraltar for about a month.
confined by bonds
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The son of a family that had been dedicated to diplomacy by tradition, he enjoyed the protection of influential persons.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was the first important voyage of his diplomatic career.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
consulatesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsələts/
plural of “consulate” — diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading The son of a family that had been dedicated to diplomacy by tradition, he enjoyed the protection of influential persons.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading The son of a family that had been dedicated to diplomacy by tradition, he enjoyed the protection of influential persons.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading It was the first important voyage of his diplomatic career.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The son of a family that had been dedicated to diplomacy by tradition, he enjoyed the protection of influential persons.
a social unit living together
From this reading The son of a family that had been dedicated to diplomacy by tradition, he enjoyed the protection of influential persons.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first important voyage of his diplomatic career.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LUIS AGUIRRE had been living in Gibraltar for about a month.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading LUIS AGUIRRE had been living in Gibraltar for about a month.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LUIS AGUIRRE had been living in Gibraltar for about a month.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was the first important voyage of his diplomatic career.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUIS AGUIRRE had been living in Gibraltar for about a month.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading The son of a family that had been dedicated to diplomacy by tradition, he enjoyed the protection of influential persons.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first important voyage of his diplomatic career.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading LUIS AGUIRRE had been living in Gibraltar for about a month.
LUIS
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From this reading LUIS AGUIRRE had been living in Gibraltar for about a month.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
MinistrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading LUIS AGUIRRE had been living in Gibraltar for about a month.
Oceanicanoun
a large group of islands in the south Pacific including Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia (and sometimes Australasia and the Malay Archipelago)
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
on one occasion
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The son of a family that had been dedicated to diplomacy by tradition, he enjoyed the protection of influential persons.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The son of a family that had been dedicated to diplomacy by tradition, he enjoyed the protection of influential persons.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
a male human offspring
From this reading The son of a family that had been dedicated to diplomacy by tradition, he enjoyed the protection of influential persons.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
summeryadjective
belonging to or characteristic of or occurring in summer
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading The son of a family that had been dedicated to diplomacy by tradition, he enjoyed the protection of influential persons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading It was the first important voyage of his diplomatic career.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Up to that time he had served in Madrid, in the offices of the Ministry, or in various consulates of southern France, elegant summery places where for half the year life was a continuous holiday.
