Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

later than; following

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

(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 They had discarded all superfluous clothing; they were unarmored and carried no weapons but swords and pistols.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Their horses were brought along in the train of the Viceroy's party which moved out upon the open road to the pass at the same time.

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From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In view of the hard climb before them and the haste that was required, they wished to be burdened as lightly as possible.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Their horses were brought along in the train of the Viceroy's party which moved out upon the open road to the pass at the same time.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In view of the hard climb before them and the haste that was required, they wished to be burdened as lightly as possible.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In view of the hard climb before them and the haste that was required, they wished to be burdened as lightly as possible.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Their horses were brought along in the train of the Viceroy's party which moved out upon the open road to the pass at the same time.

plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

From this reading These last went forward with great ostentation, the forlorn hope secretly, lest some from the buccaneers might be watching.

bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities

From this reading In view of the hard climb before them and the haste that was required, they wished to be burdened as lightly as possible.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They had discarded all superfluous clothing; they were unarmored and carried no weapons but swords and pistols.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading They had discarded all superfluous clothing; they were unarmored and carried no weapons but swords and pistols.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading In view of the hard climb before them and the haste that was required, they wished to be burdened as lightly as possible.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading They had discarded all superfluous clothing; they were unarmored and carried no weapons but swords and pistols.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

thrown away

From this reading They had discarded all superfluous clothing; they were unarmored and carried no weapons but swords and pistols.

being one more than ten

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading These last went forward with great ostentation, the forlorn hope secretly, lest some from the buccaneers might be watching.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading These last went forward with great ostentation, the forlorn hope secretly, lest some from the buccaneers might be watching.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These last went forward with great ostentation, the forlorn hope secretly, lest some from the buccaneers might be watching.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading These last went forward with great ostentation, the forlorn hope secretly, lest some from the buccaneers might be watching.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had discarded all superfluous clothing; they were unarmored and carried no weapons but swords and pistols.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading In view of the hard climb before them and the haste that was required, they wished to be burdened as lightly as possible.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading In view of the hard climb before them and the haste that was required, they wished to be burdened as lightly as possible.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading These last went forward with great ostentation, the forlorn hope secretly, lest some from the buccaneers might be watching.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Their horses were brought along in the train of the Viceroy's party which moved out upon the open road to the pass at the same time.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

immediately past

From this reading These last went forward with great ostentation, the forlorn hope secretly, lest some from the buccaneers might be watching.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading These last went forward with great ostentation, the forlorn hope secretly, lest some from the buccaneers might be watching.

without good reason

From this reading In view of the hard climb before them and the haste that was required, they wished to be burdened as lightly as possible.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

the force of workers available

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading These last went forward with great ostentation, the forlorn hope secretly, lest some from the buccaneers might be watching.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Their horses were brought along in the train of the Viceroy's party which moved out upon the open road to the pass at the same time.

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

not any; not one

From this reading They had discarded all superfluous clothing; they were unarmored and carried no weapons but swords and pistols.

according to the clock

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In view of the hard climb before them and the haste that was required, they wished to be burdened as lightly as possible.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Their horses were brought along in the train of the Viceroy's party which moved out upon the open road to the pass at the same time.

a gaudy outward display

From this reading These last went forward with great ostentation, the forlorn hope secretly, lest some from the buccaneers might be watching.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Their horses were brought along in the train of the Viceroy's party which moved out upon the open road to the pass at the same time.

go across or through

From this reading Their horses were brought along in the train of the Viceroy's party which moved out upon the open road to the pass at the same time.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading They had discarded all superfluous clothing; they were unarmored and carried no weapons but swords and pistols.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading In view of the hard climb before them and the haste that was required, they wished to be burdened as lightly as possible.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading In view of the hard climb before them and the haste that was required, they wished to be burdened as lightly as possible.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Their horses were brought along in the train of the Viceroy's party which moved out upon the open road to the pass at the same time.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Their horses were brought along in the train of the Viceroy's party which moved out upon the open road to the pass at the same time.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading These last went forward with great ostentation, the forlorn hope secretly, lest some from the buccaneers might be watching.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading These last went forward with great ostentation, the forlorn hope secretly, lest some from the buccaneers might be watching.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading They had discarded all superfluous clothing; they were unarmored and carried no weapons but swords and pistols.

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading They had discarded all superfluous clothing; they were unarmored and carried no weapons but swords and pistols.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In view of the hard climb before them and the haste that was required, they wished to be burdened as lightly as possible.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In view of the hard climb before them and the haste that was required, they wished to be burdened as lightly as possible.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These last went forward with great ostentation, the forlorn hope secretly, lest some from the buccaneers might be watching.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had discarded all superfluous clothing; they were unarmored and carried no weapons but swords and pistols.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Their horses were brought along in the train of the Viceroy's party which moved out upon the open road to the pass at the same time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In view of the hard climb before them and the haste that was required, they wished to be burdened as lightly as possible.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Their horses were brought along in the train of the Viceroy's party which moved out upon the open road to the pass at the same time.

used of animals; without protective covering

From this reading They had discarded all superfluous clothing; they were unarmored and carried no weapons but swords and pistols.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Their horses were brought along in the train of the Viceroy's party which moved out upon the open road to the pass at the same time.

governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Their horses were brought along in the train of the Viceroy's party which moved out upon the open road to the pass at the same time.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading In view of the hard climb before them and the haste that was required, they wished to be burdened as lightly as possible.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading These last went forward with great ostentation, the forlorn hope secretly, lest some from the buccaneers might be watching.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading They had discarded all superfluous clothing; they were unarmored and carried no weapons but swords and pistols.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading These last went forward with great ostentation, the forlorn hope secretly, lest some from the buccaneers might be watching.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They had discarded all superfluous clothing; they were unarmored and carried no weapons but swords and pistols.

at the time that

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Their horses were brought along in the train of the Viceroy's party which moved out upon the open road to the pass at the same time.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading In view of the hard climb before them and the haste that was required, they wished to be burdened as lightly as possible.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WHEREIN MASTER TEACH, THE PIRATE, DIES BETTER THAN HE LIVED It was nearing eleven o'clock in the morning when, after a hurried conference in the patio with the Viceroy and the others, Alvarado and de Tobar marched out with their fifty men.