used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bishop thought the occasion favourable for a tour of pastoral inspection, and decided to go with his excellency.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
bearableadjectiveUS /ˈberəbəl/
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The bishop thought the occasion favourable for a tour of pastoral inspection, and decided to go with his excellency.
bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus it came to pass that a notable company embarked on the _Santa Maria_ on a certain cool October day.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Thus it came to pass that a notable company embarked on the _Santa Maria_ on a certain cool October day.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Thus it came to pass that a notable company embarked on the _Santa Maria_ on a certain cool October day.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Thus it came to pass that a notable company embarked on the _Santa Maria_ on a certain cool October day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus it came to pass that a notable company embarked on the _Santa Maria_ on a certain cool October day.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Thus it came to pass that a notable company embarked on the _Santa Maria_ on a certain cool October day.
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading The bishop thought the occasion favourable for a tour of pastoral inspection, and decided to go with his excellency.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The bishop thought the occasion favourable for a tour of pastoral inspection, and decided to go with his excellency.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bishop thought the occasion favourable for a tour of pastoral inspection, and decided to go with his excellency.
functionariesnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneriz/
plural of “functionary” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
GALLEYnounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading THE GALLEY SLAVES.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The bishop thought the occasion favourable for a tour of pastoral inspection, and decided to go with his excellency.
the head of a state government
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
heatsnounUS /hiːts/
plural of “heat” — a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bishop thought the occasion favourable for a tour of pastoral inspection, and decided to go with his excellency.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading The bishop thought the occasion favourable for a tour of pastoral inspection, and decided to go with his excellency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it came to pass that a notable company embarked on the _Santa Maria_ on a certain cool October day.
littoralnounUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Thus it came to pass that a notable company embarked on the _Santa Maria_ on a certain cool October day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Thus it came to pass that a notable company embarked on the _Santa Maria_ on a certain cool October day.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The bishop thought the occasion favourable for a tour of pastoral inspection, and decided to go with his excellency.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Thus it came to pass that a notable company embarked on the _Santa Maria_ on a certain cool October day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bishop thought the occasion favourable for a tour of pastoral inspection, and decided to go with his excellency.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus it came to pass that a notable company embarked on the _Santa Maria_ on a certain cool October day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
go across or through
From this reading Thus it came to pass that a notable company embarked on the _Santa Maria_ on a certain cool October day.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading The bishop thought the occasion favourable for a tour of pastoral inspection, and decided to go with his excellency.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Thus it came to pass that a notable company embarked on the _Santa Maria_ on a certain cool October day.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE GALLEY SLAVES.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GALLEY SLAVES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The bishop thought the occasion favourable for a tour of pastoral inspection, and decided to go with his excellency.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it came to pass that a notable company embarked on the _Santa Maria_ on a certain cool October day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The bishop thought the occasion favourable for a tour of pastoral inspection, and decided to go with his excellency.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the stations along the coast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bishop thought the occasion favourable for a tour of pastoral inspection, and decided to go with his excellency.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official progress would be more imposing if they were included.
