used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yacamo was put ashore, and a brief visit paid to the governor and the chief Ayatlan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
anew
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Yacamo was put ashore, and a brief visit paid to the governor and the chief Ayatlan.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
Ayatlan
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From this reading Yacamo was put ashore, and a brief visit paid to the governor and the chief Ayatlan.
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 More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
the lower side of anything
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading The latter was pleased enough to see the Englishmen, and he warned them that mischief was brewing.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Yacamo was put ashore, and a brief visit paid to the governor and the chief Ayatlan.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Yacamo was put ashore, and a brief visit paid to the governor and the chief Ayatlan.
CREEKnounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading JOHN OXENHAM'S CREEK.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The latter was pleased enough to see the Englishmen, and he warned them that mischief was brewing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The latter was pleased enough to see the Englishmen, and he warned them that mischief was brewing.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
your parents
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
the head of a state government
From this reading Yacamo was put ashore, and a brief visit paid to the governor and the chief Ayatlan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter was pleased enough to see the Englishmen, and he warned them that mischief was brewing.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN OXENHAM'S CREEK.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was pleased enough to see the Englishmen, and he warned them that mischief was brewing.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The latter was pleased enough to see the Englishmen, and he warned them that mischief was brewing.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
OrinoconounUS /ˌɔːrəˈnoʊkoʊ/
a South American river 1,500 miles long; flows into the South Atlantic
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
OXENHAM'S
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From this reading JOHN OXENHAM'S CREEK.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Yacamo was put ashore, and a brief visit paid to the governor and the chief Ayatlan.
pestilentialadjective
likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The latter was pleased enough to see the Englishmen, and he warned them that mischief was brewing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yacamo was put ashore, and a brief visit paid to the governor and the chief Ayatlan.
quitted
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From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
rottingnounUS /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
San
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From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The latter was pleased enough to see the Englishmen, and he warned them that mischief was brewing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The latter was pleased enough to see the Englishmen, and he warned them that mischief was brewing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Yacamo was put ashore, and a brief visit paid to the governor and the chief Ayatlan.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The latter was pleased enough to see the Englishmen, and he warned them that mischief was brewing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the _Golden Boar_ dropped anchor in its waters again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was not expected, and some folks were hoping that she had gone to the bottom of the Atlantic, or was lying rotting in some pestilential mouth of the Orinoco.
Yacamo
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From this reading Yacamo was put ashore, and a brief visit paid to the governor and the chief Ayatlan.
