used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading They accused him of many wicked acts, which, though unfounded, obtained some credit, and served to lessen his justly-acquired popularity.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading They accused him of many wicked acts, which, though unfounded, obtained some credit, and served to lessen his justly-acquired popularity.
Aguado
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From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
(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 The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No sooner had Aguado arrived at Isabella, than he began to assume a tone of authority, and to treat Columbus as an inferior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading No sooner had Aguado arrived at Isabella, than he began to assume a tone of authority, and to treat Columbus as an inferior.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No sooner had Aguado arrived at Isabella, than he began to assume a tone of authority, and to treat Columbus as an inferior.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading No sooner had Aguado arrived at Isabella, than he began to assume a tone of authority, and to treat Columbus as an inferior.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No sooner had Aguado arrived at Isabella, than he began to assume a tone of authority, and to treat Columbus as an inferior.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading No sooner had Aguado arrived at Isabella, than he began to assume a tone of authority, and to treat Columbus as an inferior.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No sooner had Aguado arrived at Isabella, than he began to assume a tone of authority, and to treat Columbus as an inferior.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
approval
From this reading They accused him of many wicked acts, which, though unfounded, obtained some credit, and served to lessen his justly-acquired popularity.
despatched
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From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Here they found full exercise for their enmity to Columbus.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Here they found full exercise for their enmity to Columbus.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here they found full exercise for their enmity to Columbus.
set up or found
From this reading Here they found full exercise for their enmity to Columbus.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Here they found full exercise for their enmity to Columbus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had Aguado arrived at Isabella, than he began to assume a tone of authority, and to treat Columbus as an inferior.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner had Aguado arrived at Isabella, than he began to assume a tone of authority, and to treat Columbus as an inferior.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they found full exercise for their enmity to Columbus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They accused him of many wicked acts, which, though unfounded, obtained some credit, and served to lessen his justly-acquired popularity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They accused him of many wicked acts, which, though unfounded, obtained some credit, and served to lessen his justly-acquired popularity.
how
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From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading No sooner had Aguado arrived at Isabella, than he began to assume a tone of authority, and to treat Columbus as an inferior.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading No sooner had Aguado arrived at Isabella, than he began to assume a tone of authority, and to treat Columbus as an inferior.
justly-acquired
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From this reading They accused him of many wicked acts, which, though unfounded, obtained some credit, and served to lessen his justly-acquired popularity.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading They accused him of many wicked acts, which, though unfounded, obtained some credit, and served to lessen his justly-acquired popularity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
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 They accused him of many wicked acts, which, though unfounded, obtained some credit, and served to lessen his justly-acquired popularity.
Margarite
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From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had Aguado arrived at Isabella, than he began to assume a tone of authority, and to treat Columbus as an inferior.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading They accused him of many wicked acts, which, though unfounded, obtained some credit, and served to lessen his justly-acquired popularity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They accused him of many wicked acts, which, though unfounded, obtained some credit, and served to lessen his justly-acquired popularity.
others
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From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
Pedro
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From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
by chance
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading They accused him of many wicked acts, which, though unfounded, obtained some credit, and served to lessen his justly-acquired popularity.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They accused him of many wicked acts, which, though unfounded, obtained some credit, and served to lessen his justly-acquired popularity.
transport commercially
From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had Aguado arrived at Isabella, than he began to assume a tone of authority, and to treat Columbus as an inferior.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had Aguado arrived at Isabella, than he began to assume a tone of authority, and to treat Columbus as an inferior.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here they found full exercise for their enmity to Columbus.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they found full exercise for their enmity to Columbus.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They accused him of many wicked acts, which, though unfounded, obtained some credit, and served to lessen his justly-acquired popularity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading No sooner had Aguado arrived at Isabella, than he began to assume a tone of authority, and to treat Columbus as an inferior.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
interact in a certain way
From this reading No sooner had Aguado arrived at Isabella, than he began to assume a tone of authority, and to treat Columbus as an inferior.
unfoundedadjectiveUS /ənˈfaʊndɪd/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading They accused him of many wicked acts, which, though unfounded, obtained some credit, and served to lessen his justly-acquired popularity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king and queen, thinking, perhaps, that all was not right, despatched a man, by the name of Aguado, to see how matters stood, and to assist in preserving the tranquillity of the colony.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They accused him of many wicked acts, which, though unfounded, obtained some credit, and served to lessen his justly-acquired popularity.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading They accused him of many wicked acts, which, though unfounded, obtained some credit, and served to lessen his justly-acquired popularity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Columbus returns to Spain._ I have related how Pedro Margarite seized a ship, and, with some others, fled to Spain.
