adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It appeared to him a dead certainty; his heart was set upon his object with an ungovernable, childlike impatience.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It appeared to him a dead certainty; his heart was set upon his object with an ungovernable, childlike impatience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Distracted between the coaxings and menaces of Sotillo and his Staff, the miserable commander of the steamer kept her moving with as much prudence as they would let him exercise.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The colonel was not the man to let any sort of darkness stand in the way of the planned surprise.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared to him a dead certainty; his heart was set upon his object with an ungovernable, childlike impatience.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Distracted between the coaxings and menaces of Sotillo and his Staff, the miserable commander of the steamer kept her moving with as much prudence as they would let him exercise.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading It appeared to him a dead certainty; his heart was set upon his object with an ungovernable, childlike impatience.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading It appeared to him a dead certainty; his heart was set upon his object with an ungovernable, childlike impatience.
coaxings
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From this reading Distracted between the coaxings and menaces of Sotillo and his Staff, the miserable commander of the steamer kept her moving with as much prudence as they would let him exercise.
colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The colonel was not the man to let any sort of darkness stand in the way of the planned surprise.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Distracted between the coaxings and menaces of Sotillo and his Staff, the miserable commander of the steamer kept her moving with as much prudence as they would let him exercise.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The colonel was not the man to let any sort of darkness stand in the way of the planned surprise.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It appeared to him a dead certainty; his heart was set upon his object with an ungovernable, childlike impatience.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
DistractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Distracted between the coaxings and menaces of Sotillo and his Staff, the miserable commander of the steamer kept her moving with as much prudence as they would let him exercise.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
EveradverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Distracted between the coaxings and menaces of Sotillo and his Staff, the miserable commander of the steamer kept her moving with as much prudence as they would let him exercise.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
foolhardyadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It appeared to him a dead certainty; his heart was set upon his object with an ungovernable, childlike impatience.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Distracted between the coaxings and menaces of Sotillo and his Staff, the miserable commander of the steamer kept her moving with as much prudence as they would let him exercise.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It appeared to him a dead certainty; his heart was set upon his object with an ungovernable, childlike impatience.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It appeared to him a dead certainty; his heart was set upon his object with an ungovernable, childlike impatience.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading It appeared to him a dead certainty; his heart was set upon his object with an ungovernable, childlike impatience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The colonel was not the man to let any sort of darkness stand in the way of the planned surprise.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared to him a dead certainty; his heart was set upon his object with an ungovernable, childlike impatience.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Distracted between the coaxings and menaces of Sotillo and his Staff, the miserable commander of the steamer kept her moving with as much prudence as they would let him exercise.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The colonel was not the man to let any sort of darkness stand in the way of the planned surprise.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
Mala
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From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The colonel was not the man to let any sort of darkness stand in the way of the planned surprise.
menacesnounUS /ˈmenəsɪz/
plural of “menace” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading Distracted between the coaxings and menaces of Sotillo and his Staff, the miserable commander of the steamer kept her moving with as much prudence as they would let him exercise.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Distracted between the coaxings and menaces of Sotillo and his Staff, the miserable commander of the steamer kept her moving with as much prudence as they would let him exercise.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Distracted between the coaxings and menaces of Sotillo and his Staff, the miserable commander of the steamer kept her moving with as much prudence as they would let him exercise.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Distracted between the coaxings and menaces of Sotillo and his Staff, the miserable commander of the steamer kept her moving with as much prudence as they would let him exercise.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The colonel was not the man to let any sort of darkness stand in the way of the planned surprise.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It appeared to him a dead certainty; his heart was set upon his object with an ungovernable, childlike impatience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The colonel was not the man to let any sort of darkness stand in the way of the planned surprise.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The colonel was not the man to let any sort of darkness stand in the way of the planned surprise.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Distracted between the coaxings and menaces of Sotillo and his Staff, the miserable commander of the steamer kept her moving with as much prudence as they would let him exercise.
Punta
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From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It appeared to him a dead certainty; his heart was set upon his object with an ungovernable, childlike impatience.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The colonel was not the man to let any sort of darkness stand in the way of the planned surprise.
Sotillo
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From this reading Distracted between the coaxings and menaces of Sotillo and his Staff, the miserable commander of the steamer kept her moving with as much prudence as they would let him exercise.
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Distracted between the coaxings and menaces of Sotillo and his Staff, the miserable commander of the steamer kept her moving with as much prudence as they would let him exercise.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The colonel was not the man to let any sort of darkness stand in the way of the planned surprise.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Ever since the steamer had rounded Punta Mala, to enter the deeper shadow of the gulf, he had remained on the bridge in a group of officers as excited as himself.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The colonel was not the man to let any sort of darkness stand in the way of the planned surprise.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The colonel was not the man to let any sort of darkness stand in the way of the planned surprise.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Distracted between the coaxings and menaces of Sotillo and his Staff, the miserable commander of the steamer kept her moving with as much prudence as they would let him exercise.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The colonel was not the man to let any sort of darkness stand in the way of the planned surprise.
ungovernableadjectiveUS /ənˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
incapable of being controlled
From this reading It appeared to him a dead certainty; his heart was set upon his object with an ungovernable, childlike impatience.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It appeared to him a dead certainty; his heart was set upon his object with an ungovernable, childlike impatience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The colonel was not the man to let any sort of darkness stand in the way of the planned surprise.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The colonel was not the man to let any sort of darkness stand in the way of the planned surprise.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Some of them had been drinking heavily, no doubt; but the prospect of laying hands on so much wealth made them absurdly foolhardy, and, at the same time, extremely anxious.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It appeared to him a dead certainty; his heart was set upon his object with an ungovernable, childlike impatience.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Distracted between the coaxings and menaces of Sotillo and his Staff, the miserable commander of the steamer kept her moving with as much prudence as they would let him exercise.
