Chapter IX · The Attack on Ciudad Bolivar

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

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

(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 Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

in addition

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

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

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

a youthful male person

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

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From this reading "Good-morning, señor," said Will, knowing that, however urgent his mission was, the Spaniard would not pardon a neglect of the customary civilities.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading "Good-morning, señor," said Will, knowing that, however urgent his mission was, the Spaniard would not pardon a neglect of the customary civilities.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading "I have easy work to-day.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

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From this reading "Good-morning, señor," said Will, knowing that, however urgent his mission was, the Spaniard would not pardon a neglect of the customary civilities.

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

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have easy work to-day.

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

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading "Good-morning, señor," said Will, knowing that, however urgent his mission was, the Spaniard would not pardon a neglect of the customary civilities.

an airplane that can land on or take off from water

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have easy work to-day.

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

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading "Good-morning, señor," said Will, knowing that, however urgent his mission was, the Spaniard would not pardon a neglect of the customary civilities.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

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

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading "Good-morning, señor," said Will, knowing that, however urgent his mission was, the Spaniard would not pardon a neglect of the customary civilities.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading "Good-morning, señor," said Will, knowing that, however urgent his mission was, the Spaniard would not pardon a neglect of the customary civilities.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

on one occasion

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

and nothing more

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

accept an excuse for

From this reading "Good-morning, señor," said Will, knowing that, however urgent his mission was, the Spaniard would not pardon a neglect of the customary civilities.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Good-morning, señor," returned the man.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Good-morning, señor," said Will, knowing that, however urgent his mission was, the Spaniard would not pardon a neglect of the customary civilities.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

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

From this reading "Good-morning, señor," said Will, knowing that, however urgent his mission was, the Spaniard would not pardon a neglect of the customary civilities.

a railroad employee in charge of signals and point in a railroad yard

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading "Good-morning, señor," said Will, knowing that, however urgent his mission was, the Spaniard would not pardon a neglect of the customary civilities.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

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

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

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

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

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From this reading "I have easy work to-day.

compelling immediate action

From this reading "Good-morning, señor," said Will, knowing that, however urgent his mission was, the Spaniard would not pardon a neglect of the customary civilities.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

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

From this reading The station of Santa Marta was so small that its only permanent staff was the station-master and a boy, the former being also signalman.

at the time that

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Will had seen him several times, and had once before visited the place in his hydroplane, so that the man was not at all surprised when he entered his room.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "I have easy work to-day.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Good-morning, señor," said Will, knowing that, however urgent his mission was, the Spaniard would not pardon a neglect of the customary civilities.