used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Father Mendez, on reaching Lerwick, found a vessel about to sail for Leith.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Father Mendez, on reaching Lerwick, found a vessel about to sail for Leith.
Alvarez
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From this reading He might probably have taken a courteous farewell of the inhabitants of Lunnasting, had he not wished to steal a march on Pedro Alvarez.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER MENDEZ IN SPAIN--THE MARQUIS AND HIS OLD SHIPMATES--CAPTAIN TACON THE EX-PIRATE.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading FATHER MENDEZ IN SPAIN--THE MARQUIS AND HIS OLD SHIPMATES--CAPTAIN TACON THE EX-PIRATE.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN.
counteractverbUS /ˈkaʊntərækt/
act in opposition to
From this reading He had discovered that the worthy lieutenant suspected his designs, and would, if he had the power, counteract them; he therefore resolved to deprive him, forthwith, of that power.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading He might probably have taken a courteous farewell of the inhabitants of Lunnasting, had he not wished to steal a march on Pedro Alvarez.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading He had discovered that the worthy lieutenant suspected his designs, and would, if he had the power, counteract them; he therefore resolved to deprive him, forthwith, of that power.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He had discovered that the worthy lieutenant suspected his designs, and would, if he had the power, counteract them; he therefore resolved to deprive him, forthwith, of that power.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had discovered that the worthy lieutenant suspected his designs, and would, if he had the power, counteract them; he therefore resolved to deprive him, forthwith, of that power.
being one more than ten
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN.
EX-PIRATE
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From this reading FATHER MENDEZ IN SPAIN--THE MARQUIS AND HIS OLD SHIPMATES--CAPTAIN TACON THE EX-PIRATE.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading He might probably have taken a courteous farewell of the inhabitants of Lunnasting, had he not wished to steal a march on Pedro Alvarez.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER MENDEZ IN SPAIN--THE MARQUIS AND HIS OLD SHIPMATES--CAPTAIN TACON THE EX-PIRATE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Father Mendez, on reaching Lerwick, found a vessel about to sail for Leith.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He had discovered that the worthy lieutenant suspected his designs, and would, if he had the power, counteract them; he therefore resolved to deprive him, forthwith, of that power.
set up or found
From this reading Father Mendez, on reaching Lerwick, found a vessel about to sail for Leith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He might probably have taken a courteous farewell of the inhabitants of Lunnasting, had he not wished to steal a march on Pedro Alvarez.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might probably have taken a courteous farewell of the inhabitants of Lunnasting, had he not wished to steal a march on Pedro Alvarez.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might probably have taken a courteous farewell of the inhabitants of Lunnasting, had he not wished to steal a march on Pedro Alvarez.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had discovered that the worthy lieutenant suspected his designs, and would, if he had the power, counteract them; he therefore resolved to deprive him, forthwith, of that power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FATHER MENDEZ IN SPAIN--THE MARQUIS AND HIS OLD SHIPMATES--CAPTAIN TACON THE EX-PIRATE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had discovered that the worthy lieutenant suspected his designs, and would, if he had the power, counteract them; he therefore resolved to deprive him, forthwith, of that power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATHER MENDEZ IN SPAIN--THE MARQUIS AND HIS OLD SHIPMATES--CAPTAIN TACON THE EX-PIRATE.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading He might probably have taken a courteous farewell of the inhabitants of Lunnasting, had he not wished to steal a march on Pedro Alvarez.
Leith
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From this reading Father Mendez, on reaching Lerwick, found a vessel about to sail for Leith.
Lerwick
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From this reading Father Mendez, on reaching Lerwick, found a vessel about to sail for Leith.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading He had discovered that the worthy lieutenant suspected his designs, and would, if he had the power, counteract them; he therefore resolved to deprive him, forthwith, of that power.
Lunnasting
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From this reading He might probably have taken a courteous farewell of the inhabitants of Lunnasting, had he not wished to steal a march on Pedro Alvarez.
march in a procession
From this reading He might probably have taken a courteous farewell of the inhabitants of Lunnasting, had he not wished to steal a march on Pedro Alvarez.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading FATHER MENDEZ IN SPAIN--THE MARQUIS AND HIS OLD SHIPMATES--CAPTAIN TACON THE EX-PIRATE.
MENDEZ
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From this reading FATHER MENDEZ IN SPAIN--THE MARQUIS AND HIS OLD SHIPMATES--CAPTAIN TACON THE EX-PIRATE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might probably have taken a courteous farewell of the inhabitants of Lunnasting, had he not wished to steal a march on Pedro Alvarez.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He might probably have taken a courteous farewell of the inhabitants of Lunnasting, had he not wished to steal a march on Pedro Alvarez.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He might probably have taken a courteous farewell of the inhabitants of Lunnasting, had he not wished to steal a march on Pedro Alvarez.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FATHER MENDEZ IN SPAIN--THE MARQUIS AND HIS OLD SHIPMATES--CAPTAIN TACON THE EX-PIRATE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Father Mendez, on reaching Lerwick, found a vessel about to sail for Leith.
Pedro
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From this reading He might probably have taken a courteous farewell of the inhabitants of Lunnasting, had he not wished to steal a march on Pedro Alvarez.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had discovered that the worthy lieutenant suspected his designs, and would, if he had the power, counteract them; he therefore resolved to deprive him, forthwith, of that power.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He might probably have taken a courteous farewell of the inhabitants of Lunnasting, had he not wished to steal a march on Pedro Alvarez.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Father Mendez, on reaching Lerwick, found a vessel about to sail for Leith.
determined
From this reading He had discovered that the worthy lieutenant suspected his designs, and would, if he had the power, counteract them; he therefore resolved to deprive him, forthwith, of that power.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Father Mendez, on reaching Lerwick, found a vessel about to sail for Leith.
SHIPMATESnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading FATHER MENDEZ IN SPAIN--THE MARQUIS AND HIS OLD SHIPMATES--CAPTAIN TACON THE EX-PIRATE.
SPAINnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading FATHER MENDEZ IN SPAIN--THE MARQUIS AND HIS OLD SHIPMATES--CAPTAIN TACON THE EX-PIRATE.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading He might probably have taken a courteous farewell of the inhabitants of Lunnasting, had he not wished to steal a march on Pedro Alvarez.
believed likely
From this reading He had discovered that the worthy lieutenant suspected his designs, and would, if he had the power, counteract them; he therefore resolved to deprive him, forthwith, of that power.
TACON
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From this reading FATHER MENDEZ IN SPAIN--THE MARQUIS AND HIS OLD SHIPMATES--CAPTAIN TACON THE EX-PIRATE.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He might probably have taken a courteous farewell of the inhabitants of Lunnasting, had he not wished to steal a march on Pedro Alvarez.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had discovered that the worthy lieutenant suspected his designs, and would, if he had the power, counteract them; he therefore resolved to deprive him, forthwith, of that power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER MENDEZ IN SPAIN--THE MARQUIS AND HIS OLD SHIPMATES--CAPTAIN TACON THE EX-PIRATE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had discovered that the worthy lieutenant suspected his designs, and would, if he had the power, counteract them; he therefore resolved to deprive him, forthwith, of that power.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He had discovered that the worthy lieutenant suspected his designs, and would, if he had the power, counteract them; he therefore resolved to deprive him, forthwith, of that power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Father Mendez, on reaching Lerwick, found a vessel about to sail for Leith.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Father Mendez, on reaching Lerwick, found a vessel about to sail for Leith.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He might probably have taken a courteous farewell of the inhabitants of Lunnasting, had he not wished to steal a march on Pedro Alvarez.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He had discovered that the worthy lieutenant suspected his designs, and would, if he had the power, counteract them; he therefore resolved to deprive him, forthwith, of that power.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had discovered that the worthy lieutenant suspected his designs, and would, if he had the power, counteract them; he therefore resolved to deprive him, forthwith, of that power.
