used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not long afterward, John Joseph went with his mule for a load of pears to Ronda.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading He found that from there he could go without much difficulty to the Christian camp in Africa.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Not long afterward, John Joseph went with his mule for a load of pears to Ronda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
any thing at all
From this reading Catherine and Maria were far from suspecting anything of this when, six or eight days later, John Joseph returned home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He found that from there he could go without much difficulty to the Christian camp in Africa.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Catherine and Maria were far from suspecting anything of this when, six or eight days later, John Joseph returned home.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading He found that from there he could go without much difficulty to the Christian camp in Africa.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He found that from there he could go without much difficulty to the Christian camp in Africa.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Catherine and Maria were far from suspecting anything of this when, six or eight days later, John Joseph returned home.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He found that from there he could go without much difficulty to the Christian camp in Africa.
being one more than seven
From this reading Catherine and Maria were far from suspecting anything of this when, six or eight days later, John Joseph returned home.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Catherine and Maria were far from suspecting anything of this when, six or eight days later, John Joseph returned home.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not long afterward, John Joseph went with his mule for a load of pears to Ronda.
set up or found
From this reading He found that from there he could go without much difficulty to the Christian camp in Africa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found that from there he could go without much difficulty to the Christian camp in Africa.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He found that from there he could go without much difficulty to the Christian camp in Africa.
the act of departing
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found that from there he could go without much difficulty to the Christian camp in Africa.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not long afterward, John Joseph went with his mule for a load of pears to Ronda.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Catherine and Maria were far from suspecting anything of this when, six or eight days later, John Joseph returned home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found that from there he could go without much difficulty to the Christian camp in Africa.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
JereznounUS /jeˈrez/
a city in southwestern Spain that is famous for making sherry
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Not long afterward, John Joseph went with his mule for a load of pears to Ronda.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Not long afterward, John Joseph went with his mule for a load of pears to Ronda.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Catherine and Maria were far from suspecting anything of this when, six or eight days later, John Joseph returned home.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Not long afterward, John Joseph went with his mule for a load of pears to Ronda.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long afterward, John Joseph went with his mule for a load of pears to Ronda.
MalaganounUS /ˈmæləɡə/
a port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Catherine and Maria were far from suspecting anything of this when, six or eight days later, John Joseph returned home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He found that from there he could go without much difficulty to the Christian camp in Africa.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Not long afterward, John Joseph went with his mule for a load of pears to Ronda.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long afterward, John Joseph went with his mule for a load of pears to Ronda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not long afterward, John Joseph went with his mule for a load of pears to Ronda.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading Not long afterward, John Joseph went with his mule for a load of pears to Ronda.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Catherine and Maria were far from suspecting anything of this when, six or eight days later, John Joseph returned home.
Ronda
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From this reading Not long afterward, John Joseph went with his mule for a load of pears to Ronda.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Catherine and Maria were far from suspecting anything of this when, six or eight days later, John Joseph returned home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so he went.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Catherine and Maria were far from suspecting anything of this when, six or eight days later, John Joseph returned home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found that from there he could go without much difficulty to the Christian camp in Africa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found that from there he could go without much difficulty to the Christian camp in Africa.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found that from there he could go without much difficulty to the Christian camp in Africa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Catherine and Maria were far from suspecting anything of this when, six or eight days later, John Joseph returned home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not long afterward, John Joseph went with his mule for a load of pears to Ronda.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not long afterward, John Joseph went with his mule for a load of pears to Ronda.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Catherine and Maria were far from suspecting anything of this when, six or eight days later, John Joseph returned home.
at the time that
From this reading Catherine and Maria were far from suspecting anything of this when, six or eight days later, John Joseph returned home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not long afterward, John Joseph went with his mule for a load of pears to Ronda.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He found that from there he could go without much difficulty to the Christian camp in Africa.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Why, then," he said to himself, "I can sell my pears there as well as in Jerez or Malaga; there I will go, then; in that way I shall see my boys and the fighting that is going on, which will be something worth seeing."
