used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading He knew his name and looked upon him as does a judge interested in the accused.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading The French officer was informed of his former expeditions for the victualing of the allied troops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew his name and looked upon him as does a judge interested in the accused.
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 IN BARCELONA Four months later Captain Ferragut was in Barcelona.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading IN BARCELONA Four months later Captain Ferragut was in Barcelona.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew his name and looked upon him as does a judge interested in the accused.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The French officer was informed of his former expeditions for the victualing of the allied troops.
Ferragut
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From this reading IN BARCELONA Four months later Captain Ferragut was in Barcelona.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The French officer was informed of his former expeditions for the victualing of the allied troops.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The French officer was informed of his former expeditions for the victualing of the allied troops.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IN BARCELONA Four months later Captain Ferragut was in Barcelona.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French officer was informed of his former expeditions for the victualing of the allied troops.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had received from Marseilles a long telegram with reference to Ferragut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew his name and looked upon him as does a judge interested in the accused.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The French officer was informed of his former expeditions for the victualing of the allied troops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BARCELONA Four months later Captain Ferragut was in Barcelona.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The French officer was informed of his former expeditions for the victualing of the allied troops.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He knew his name and looked upon him as does a judge interested in the accused.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He knew his name and looked upon him as does a judge interested in the accused.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew his name and looked upon him as does a judge interested in the accused.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading IN BARCELONA Four months later Captain Ferragut was in Barcelona.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had received from Marseilles a long telegram with reference to Ferragut.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He knew his name and looked upon him as does a judge interested in the accused.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading He had received from Marseilles a long telegram with reference to Ferragut.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading IN BARCELONA Four months later Captain Ferragut was in Barcelona.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He knew his name and looked upon him as does a judge interested in the accused.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The French officer was informed of his former expeditions for the victualing of the allied troops.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had received from Marseilles a long telegram with reference to Ferragut.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading He had received from Marseilles a long telegram with reference to Ferragut.
Salonicanoun
a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading He had received from Marseilles a long telegram with reference to Ferragut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading During the interval he had made three trips to Salonica, and on the second had to appear before a naval captain of the army of the Orient.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The French officer was informed of his former expeditions for the victualing of the allied troops.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He knew his name and looked upon him as does a judge interested in the accused.
victualing
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From this reading The French officer was informed of his former expeditions for the victualing of the allied troops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN BARCELONA Four months later Captain Ferragut was in Barcelona.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had received from Marseilles a long telegram with reference to Ferragut.
