used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a clear breach of faith.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain Espejo thought himself to be very hardly used.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading That was a clear breach of faith.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had expected to be by this time Jefe of Guayana.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Espejo thought himself to be very hardly used.
Carabaño
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was the office promised him by General Carabaño in reward for his services in the "liberation" of Venezuela.
rid of obstructions
From this reading That was a clear breach of faith.
Espejo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Espejo thought himself to be very hardly used.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected to be by this time Jefe of Guayana.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading That was a clear breach of faith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was the office promised him by General Carabaño in reward for his services in the "liberation" of Venezuela.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading That was the office promised him by General Carabaño in reward for his services in the "liberation" of Venezuela.
Guayana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had expected to be by this time Jefe of Guayana.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had expected to be by this time Jefe of Guayana.
only a very short time before
From this reading Captain Espejo thought himself to be very hardly used.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had expected to be by this time Jefe of Guayana.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was the office promised him by General Carabaño in reward for his services in the "liberation" of Venezuela.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Captain Espejo thought himself to be very hardly used.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was the office promised him by General Carabaño in reward for his services in the "liberation" of Venezuela.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was the office promised him by General Carabaño in reward for his services in the "liberation" of Venezuela.
Jefe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had expected to be by this time Jefe of Guayana.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The General had not kept his promise.
liberationnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading That was the office promised him by General Carabaño in reward for his services in the "liberation" of Venezuela.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The General had not kept his promise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had expected to be by this time Jefe of Guayana.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading That was the office promised him by General Carabaño in reward for his services in the "liberation" of Venezuela.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The General had not kept his promise.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading That was the office promised him by General Carabaño in reward for his services in the "liberation" of Venezuela.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading That was the office promised him by General Carabaño in reward for his services in the "liberation" of Venezuela.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading That was the office promised him by General Carabaño in reward for his services in the "liberation" of Venezuela.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the office promised him by General Carabaño in reward for his services in the "liberation" of Venezuela.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the office promised him by General Carabaño in reward for his services in the "liberation" of Venezuela.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had expected to be by this time Jefe of Guayana.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Captain Espejo thought himself to be very hardly used.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had expected to be by this time Jefe of Guayana.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Espejo thought himself to be very hardly used.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Captain Espejo thought himself to be very hardly used.
VenezuelanounUS /ˌvenɪzˈweɪlə/
a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
From this reading That was the office promised him by General Carabaño in reward for his services in the "liberation" of Venezuela.
precisely as stated
From this reading Captain Espejo thought himself to be very hardly used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the office promised him by General Carabaño in reward for his services in the "liberation" of Venezuela.
