adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
Anahuac
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From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
BACKadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
CadiznounUS /kəˈdiːz/
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
carak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
COMESnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Here I presented my letters of recommendation to the commander of the _carak_, who gave me passage without question, I laying in a stock of food for the journey.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
Cruz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
DEADadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
DiaznounUS /ˈdiːæz/
Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Here I presented my letters of recommendation to the commander of the _carak_, who gave me passage without question, I laying in a stock of food for the journey.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Here I presented my letters of recommendation to the commander of the _carak_, who gave me passage without question, I laying in a stock of food for the journey.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I presented my letters of recommendation to the commander of the _carak_, who gave me passage without question, I laying in a stock of food for the journey.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Here I presented my letters of recommendation to the commander of the _carak_, who gave me passage without question, I laying in a stock of food for the journey.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Here I presented my letters of recommendation to the commander of the _carak_, who gave me passage without question, I laying in a stock of food for the journey.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
MarinanounUS /mərˈiːnə/
a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
Orizabanoun
a city of east central Mexico (west of Veracruz); a popular resort
From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Here I presented my letters of recommendation to the commander of the _carak_, who gave me passage without question, I laying in a stock of food for the journey.
prosperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Here I presented my letters of recommendation to the commander of the _carak_, who gave me passage without question, I laying in a stock of food for the journey.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading Here I presented my letters of recommendation to the commander of the _carak_, who gave me passage without question, I laying in a stock of food for the journey.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Here I presented my letters of recommendation to the commander of the _carak_, who gave me passage without question, I laying in a stock of food for the journey.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
Vera
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From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
volcan
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From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Here I presented my letters of recommendation to the commander of the _carak_, who gave me passage without question, I laying in a stock of food for the journey.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Three nights later we set sail with a fair wind, and on the following morning at daybreak all that was left in sight of the land of Anahuac was the snowy crest of the volcan Orizaba.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A week’s journey took us safely down the mountains to Vera Cruz, a hot unhealthy town with an indifferent anchorage, much exposed to the fierce northerly winds.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THOMAS COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD Now on the morrow of my visit to Marina, the Captain Diaz came to see me and told me that a friend of his was in command of a _carak_ which was due to sail from the port of Vera Cruz for Cadiz within ten days, and that this friend was willing to give me a passage if I wished to leave Mexico.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Here I presented my letters of recommendation to the commander of the _carak_, who gave me passage without question, I laying in a stock of food for the journey.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought for a while and said that I would go, and that very night, having bid farewell to the Captain Diaz, whom may God prosper, for he was a good man among many bad ones, I set out from the city for the last time in the company of some merchants.
