used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Toni, the mate, was the only one who slept aboard.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
BarcelonanounUS /ˌbɑːrsɪˈloʊnə/
a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
Caragol
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From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
Esteban
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From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
Ferragut
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From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
the act of departing
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
of great significance or value
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
linersnounUS /ˈlaɪnərz/
plural of “liner” — (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
for more time
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
MarenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Toni, the mate, was the only one who slept aboard.
the force of workers available
From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
not any; not one
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
Nostrumnoun
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Toni, the mate, was the only one who slept aboard.
and nothing more
From this reading Toni, the mate, was the only one who slept aboard.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
approval to do something
From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Toni, the mate, was the only one who slept aboard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
TELEMACHUS
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From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
Toni
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From this reading Toni, the mate, was the only one who slept aboard.
transatlanticadjectiveUS /ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Many of the seamen had begged permission to live in the city, and so the steamer had been entrusted to the guardianship of Uncle Caragol with half a dozen men for the daily cleaning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He now no longer wandered along the harbor admiring from afar the great transatlantic liners in front of the monument of Christopher Columbus, nor the cargo steamers that were lined up along the commercial docks.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
which person or people
From this reading Toni, the mate, was the only one who slept aboard.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An important boat was going to be his absolute property for some weeks, while its captain and officers were passing the time on land with their families.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG TELEMACHUS Whenever the _Mare Nostrum_ returned to Barcelona, Esteban Ferragut had always felt as dazzled as though a gorgeous stained glass window had opened upon his obscure and monotonous life as the son of the family.
