used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rector had grown up to be a lusty sailor, stingy of words, fearless in danger.
able-bodiedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlˈbɑːdid/
having a strong healthy body
From this reading From _gato de barca_ he had graduated to the rank of able-bodied seaman and was the man of the crew on whom _tio_ Borrasca most relied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Tonet was not settling down to any trade.
barca
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From this reading From _gato de barca_ he had graduated to the rank of able-bodied seaman and was the man of the crew on whom _tio_ Borrasca most relied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Rector had grown up to be a lusty sailor, stingy of words, fearless in danger.
Borrasca
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From this reading From _gato de barca_ he had graduated to the rank of able-bodied seaman and was the man of the crew on whom _tio_ Borrasca most relied.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading From _gato de barca_ he had graduated to the rank of able-bodied seaman and was the man of the crew on whom _tio_ Borrasca most relied.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The Rector had grown up to be a lusty sailor, stingy of words, fearless in danger.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading From _gato de barca_ he had graduated to the rank of able-bodied seaman and was the man of the crew on whom _tio_ Borrasca most relied.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tonet was not settling down to any trade.
duros
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From this reading Every month Pascualet handed four or five _duros_ over to his mother to keep for him.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every month Pascualet handed four or five _duros_ over to his mother to keep for him.
a social unit living together
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading The Rector had grown up to be a lusty sailor, stingy of words, fearless in danger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Every month Pascualet handed four or five _duros_ over to his mother to keep for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Every month Pascualet handed four or five _duros_ over to his mother to keep for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From _gato de barca_ he had graduated to the rank of able-bodied seaman and was the man of the crew on whom _tio_ Borrasca most relied.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
gato
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From this reading From _gato de barca_ he had graduated to the rank of able-bodied seaman and was the man of the crew on whom _tio_ Borrasca most relied.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading From _gato de barca_ he had graduated to the rank of able-bodied seaman and was the man of the crew on whom _tio_ Borrasca most relied.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The Rector had grown up to be a lusty sailor, stingy of words, fearless in danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Rector had grown up to be a lusty sailor, stingy of words, fearless in danger.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Every month Pascualet handed four or five _duros_ over to his mother to keep for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From _gato de barca_ he had graduated to the rank of able-bodied seaman and was the man of the crew on whom _tio_ Borrasca most relied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every month Pascualet handed four or five _duros_ over to his mother to keep for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every month Pascualet handed four or five _duros_ over to his mother to keep for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Every month Pascualet handed four or five _duros_ over to his mother to keep for him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading The Rector had grown up to be a lusty sailor, stingy of words, fearless in danger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From _gato de barca_ he had graduated to the rank of able-bodied seaman and was the man of the crew on whom _tio_ Borrasca most relied.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Every month Pascualet handed four or five _duros_ over to his mother to keep for him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading From _gato de barca_ he had graduated to the rank of able-bodied seaman and was the man of the crew on whom _tio_ Borrasca most relied.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Every month Pascualet handed four or five _duros_ over to his mother to keep for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tonet was not settling down to any trade.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every month Pascualet handed four or five _duros_ over to his mother to keep for him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every month Pascualet handed four or five _duros_ over to his mother to keep for him.
Pascualet
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From this reading Every month Pascualet handed four or five _duros_ over to his mother to keep for him.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading From _gato de barca_ he had graduated to the rank of able-bodied seaman and was the man of the crew on whom _tio_ Borrasca most relied.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Rector had grown up to be a lusty sailor, stingy of words, fearless in danger.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading From _gato de barca_ he had graduated to the rank of able-bodied seaman and was the man of the crew on whom _tio_ Borrasca most relied.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The Rector had grown up to be a lusty sailor, stingy of words, fearless in danger.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading From _gato de barca_ he had graduated to the rank of able-bodied seaman and was the man of the crew on whom _tio_ Borrasca most relied.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Tonet was not settling down to any trade.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
SINA
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From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
stingyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪndʒi/
unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)
From this reading The Rector had grown up to be a lusty sailor, stingy of words, fearless in danger.
tavern-boat
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From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
tio
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From this reading From _gato de barca_ he had graduated to the rank of able-bodied seaman and was the man of the crew on whom _tio_ Borrasca most relied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
TONA'S
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From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
Tonet
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From this reading Tonet was not settling down to any trade.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Tonet was not settling down to any trade.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Rector had grown up to be a lusty sailor, stingy of words, fearless in danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From _gato de barca_ he had graduated to the rank of able-bodied seaman and was the man of the crew on whom _tio_ Borrasca most relied.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From _gato de barca_ he had graduated to the rank of able-bodied seaman and was the man of the crew on whom _tio_ Borrasca most relied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Rector had grown up to be a lusty sailor, stingy of words, fearless in danger.
a late time of life
From this reading _SINA_ TONA'S FAMILY And the years rolled on with nothing further to disturb the monotonous course of life for the family sheltered in the tavern-boat.
