used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
the state of being absent
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To these he afterwards added a reinforcement of twenty men, having learned that the fort was in danger of an attack from Caonabo.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading To these he afterwards added a reinforcement of twenty men, having learned that the fort was in danger of an attack from Caonabo.
Alonzo
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From this reading Pedro was ordered to explore that part of the country still farther, and, during his absence, to leave the fortress to the care of Alonzo de Ojeda.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading To these he afterwards added a reinforcement of twenty men, having learned that the fort was in danger of an attack from Caonabo.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
Caonabo
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From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Pedro was ordered to explore that part of the country still farther, and, during his absence, to leave the fortress to the care of Alonzo de Ojeda.
Cibao
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From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When completed, he gave the command of it to Pedro Margarite, who had with him fifty-six men.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When completed, he gave the command of it to Pedro Margarite, who had with him fifty-six men.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading With this he complied.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Pedro was ordered to explore that part of the country still farther, and, during his absence, to leave the fortress to the care of Alonzo de Ojeda.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To these he afterwards added a reinforcement of twenty men, having learned that the fort was in danger of an attack from Caonabo.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Pedro was ordered to explore that part of the country still farther, and, during his absence, to leave the fortress to the care of Alonzo de Ojeda.
well in the past; former
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading Pedro was ordered to explore that part of the country still farther, and, during his absence, to leave the fortress to the care of Alonzo de Ojeda.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Pedro was ordered to explore that part of the country still farther, and, during his absence, to leave the fortress to the care of Alonzo de Ojeda.
fifty-sixadjective
being six more than fifty
From this reading When completed, he gave the command of it to Pedro Margarite, who had with him fifty-six men.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading To these he afterwards added a reinforcement of twenty men, having learned that the fort was in danger of an attack from Caonabo.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To these he afterwards added a reinforcement of twenty men, having learned that the fort was in danger of an attack from Caonabo.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When completed, he gave the command of it to Pedro Margarite, who had with him fifty-six men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To these he afterwards added a reinforcement of twenty men, having learned that the fort was in danger of an attack from Caonabo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When completed, he gave the command of it to Pedro Margarite, who had with him fifty-six men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When completed, he gave the command of it to Pedro Margarite, who had with him fifty-six men.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading To these he afterwards added a reinforcement of twenty men, having learned that the fort was in danger of an attack from Caonabo.
go away from a place
From this reading Pedro was ordered to explore that part of the country still farther, and, during his absence, to leave the fortress to the care of Alonzo de Ojeda.
Margarite
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From this reading When completed, he gave the command of it to Pedro Margarite, who had with him fifty-six men.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
the force of workers available
From this reading When completed, he gave the command of it to Pedro Margarite, who had with him fifty-six men.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
Ojeda
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From this reading Pedro was ordered to explore that part of the country still farther, and, during his absence, to leave the fortress to the care of Alonzo de Ojeda.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Pedro was ordered to explore that part of the country still farther, and, during his absence, to leave the fortress to the care of Alonzo de Ojeda.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Pedro was ordered to explore that part of the country still farther, and, during his absence, to leave the fortress to the care of Alonzo de Ojeda.
Pedro
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From this reading When completed, he gave the command of it to Pedro Margarite, who had with him fifty-six men.
reinforcementnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading To these he afterwards added a reinforcement of twenty men, having learned that the fort was in danger of an attack from Caonabo.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
not in physical motion
From this reading Pedro was ordered to explore that part of the country still farther, and, during his absence, to leave the fortress to the care of Alonzo de Ojeda.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To these he afterwards added a reinforcement of twenty men, having learned that the fort was in danger of an attack from Caonabo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these he afterwards added a reinforcement of twenty men, having learned that the fort was in danger of an attack from Caonabo.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this he complied.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When completed, he gave the command of it to Pedro Margarite, who had with him fifty-six men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading To these he afterwards added a reinforcement of twenty men, having learned that the fort was in danger of an attack from Caonabo.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To these he afterwards added a reinforcement of twenty men, having learned that the fort was in danger of an attack from Caonabo.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
at the time that
From this reading When completed, he gave the command of it to Pedro Margarite, who had with him fifty-six men.
which person or people
From this reading When completed, he gave the command of it to Pedro Margarite, who had with him fifty-six men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When completed, he gave the command of it to Pedro Margarite, who had with him fifty-six men.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _What happened during the absence of Columbus on an exploring voyage, and other matters._ Some time before Columbus departed on his voyage, he had erected a fortress in the mountains of Cibao, within the territory of Caonabo.
