used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day dragged by.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading He is a handsome man, this Spanish Don, and he bears himself with the airs of a courtier--when it so pleases him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We grew aweary of discussing the possibilities of our escape and fell gradually into silence.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood that day at the open door of our hut prison, in the full glow of the summer morning, he was a goodly sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he stood that day at the open door of our hut prison, in the full glow of the summer morning, he was a goodly sight.
Augustin
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From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
awearyadjective
physically and mentally fatigued
From this reading We grew aweary of discussing the possibilities of our escape and fell gradually into silence.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading He is a handsome man, this Spanish Don, and he bears himself with the airs of a courtier--when it so pleases him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day after day dragged by.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading He is a handsome man, this Spanish Don, and he bears himself with the airs of a courtier--when it so pleases him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day dragged by.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading We grew aweary of discussing the possibilities of our escape and fell gradually into silence.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he stood that day at the open door of our hut prison, in the full glow of the summer morning, he was a goodly sight.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Day after day dragged by.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading We grew aweary of discussing the possibilities of our escape and fell gradually into silence.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading We grew aweary of discussing the possibilities of our escape and fell gradually into silence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As he stood that day at the open door of our hut prison, in the full glow of the summer morning, he was a goodly sight.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading As he stood that day at the open door of our hut prison, in the full glow of the summer morning, he was a goodly sight.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he stood that day at the open door of our hut prison, in the full glow of the summer morning, he was a goodly sight.
in a gradual manner
From this reading We grew aweary of discussing the possibilities of our escape and fell gradually into silence.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading We grew aweary of discussing the possibilities of our escape and fell gradually into silence.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He is a handsome man, this Spanish Don, and he bears himself with the airs of a courtier--when it so pleases him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a handsome man, this Spanish Don, and he bears himself with the airs of a courtier--when it so pleases him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is a handsome man, this Spanish Don, and he bears himself with the airs of a courtier--when it so pleases him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is a handsome man, this Spanish Don, and he bears himself with the airs of a courtier--when it so pleases him.
temporary military shelter
From this reading As he stood that day at the open door of our hut prison, in the full glow of the summer morning, he was a goodly sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We grew aweary of discussing the possibilities of our escape and fell gradually into silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a handsome man, this Spanish Don, and he bears himself with the airs of a courtier--when it so pleases him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is a handsome man, this Spanish Don, and he bears himself with the airs of a courtier--when it so pleases him.
Melinza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As he stood that day at the open door of our hut prison, in the full glow of the summer morning, he was a goodly sight.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We grew aweary of discussing the possibilities of our escape and fell gradually into silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As he stood that day at the open door of our hut prison, in the full glow of the summer morning, he was a goodly sight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We grew aweary of discussing the possibilities of our escape and fell gradually into silence.
Pedro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He is a handsome man, this Spanish Don, and he bears himself with the airs of a courtier--when it so pleases him.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading We grew aweary of discussing the possibilities of our escape and fell gradually into silence.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading As he stood that day at the open door of our hut prison, in the full glow of the summer morning, he was a goodly sight.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As he stood that day at the open door of our hut prison, in the full glow of the summer morning, he was a goodly sight.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading We grew aweary of discussing the possibilities of our escape and fell gradually into silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is a handsome man, this Spanish Don, and he bears himself with the airs of a courtier--when it so pleases him.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He is a handsome man, this Spanish Don, and he bears himself with the airs of a courtier--when it so pleases him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he stood that day at the open door of our hut prison, in the full glow of the summer morning, he was a goodly sight.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading As he stood that day at the open door of our hut prison, in the full glow of the summer morning, he was a goodly sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We grew aweary of discussing the possibilities of our escape and fell gradually into silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He is a handsome man, this Spanish Don, and he bears himself with the airs of a courtier--when it so pleases him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the first day of June that Don Pedro de Melinza arrived in the galley from San Augustin, and our captivity took on a new phase.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We grew aweary of discussing the possibilities of our escape and fell gradually into silence.
at the time that
From this reading He is a handsome man, this Spanish Don, and he bears himself with the airs of a courtier--when it so pleases him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is a handsome man, this Spanish Don, and he bears himself with the airs of a courtier--when it so pleases him.
