used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE FABLED CITY.
(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 He suspected that some deep scheme lay hidden behind all this appearance of friendliness and courtesy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week went by, and the _Golden Boar_ still lay in the bay of San Joseph.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He suspected that some deep scheme lay hidden behind all this appearance of friendliness and courtesy.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A week went by, and the _Golden Boar_ still lay in the bay of San Joseph.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He suspected that some deep scheme lay hidden behind all this appearance of friendliness and courtesy.
BoarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading A week went by, and the _Golden Boar_ still lay in the bay of San Joseph.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A week went by, and the _Golden Boar_ still lay in the bay of San Joseph.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE FABLED CITY.
civilities
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From this reading Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
make right or correct
From this reading His suspicions were, in a measure, correct; he was wrong only in his idea of the nature of the Englishman's plans.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading He suspected that some deep scheme lay hidden behind all this appearance of friendliness and courtesy.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He suspected that some deep scheme lay hidden behind all this appearance of friendliness and courtesy.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
Englishman's
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From this reading His suspicions were, in a measure, correct; he was wrong only in his idea of the nature of the Englishman's plans.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
FABLEDadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbəld/
celebrated in fable or legend
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE FABLED CITY.
fire-eating
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From this reading Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading He suspected that some deep scheme lay hidden behind all this appearance of friendliness and courtesy.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE FABLED CITY.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A week went by, and the _Golden Boar_ still lay in the bay of San Joseph.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suspected that some deep scheme lay hidden behind all this appearance of friendliness and courtesy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
not accessible to view
From this reading He suspected that some deep scheme lay hidden behind all this appearance of friendliness and courtesy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His suspicions were, in a measure, correct; he was wrong only in his idea of the nature of the Englishman's plans.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His suspicions were, in a measure, correct; he was wrong only in his idea of the nature of the Englishman's plans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week went by, and the _Golden Boar_ still lay in the bay of San Joseph.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading A week went by, and the _Golden Boar_ still lay in the bay of San Joseph.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A week went by, and the _Golden Boar_ still lay in the bay of San Joseph.
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 Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His suspicions were, in a measure, correct; he was wrong only in his idea of the nature of the Englishman's plans.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His suspicions were, in a measure, correct; he was wrong only in his idea of the nature of the Englishman's plans.
not any; not one
From this reading Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE FABLED CITY.
and nothing more
From this reading His suspicions were, in a measure, correct; he was wrong only in his idea of the nature of the Englishman's plans.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading His suspicions were, in a measure, correct; he was wrong only in his idea of the nature of the Englishman's plans.
San
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From this reading A week went by, and the _Golden Boar_ still lay in the bay of San Joseph.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He suspected that some deep scheme lay hidden behind all this appearance of friendliness and courtesy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He suspected that some deep scheme lay hidden behind all this appearance of friendliness and courtesy.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
not in physical motion
From this reading A week went by, and the _Golden Boar_ still lay in the bay of San Joseph.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
believed likely
From this reading He suspected that some deep scheme lay hidden behind all this appearance of friendliness and courtesy.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading His suspicions were, in a measure, correct; he was wrong only in his idea of the nature of the Englishman's plans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE FABLED CITY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He suspected that some deep scheme lay hidden behind all this appearance of friendliness and courtesy.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her captain and the Spanish commandant had exchanged many civilities, and the latter was surprised that the fire-eating Drake had committed no deed of violence.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week went by, and the _Golden Boar_ still lay in the bay of San Joseph.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A week went by, and the _Golden Boar_ still lay in the bay of San Joseph.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His suspicions were, in a measure, correct; he was wrong only in his idea of the nature of the Englishman's plans.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading His suspicions were, in a measure, correct; he was wrong only in his idea of the nature of the Englishman's plans.
