used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
Algeciras
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From this reading Contrary to the general demeanour of the Rock Scorps, Enrico Jaures expressed no astonishment when the "Golden Hind" appeared over the high ground beyond Algeciras.
(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 Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Yet, without being well off, he appeared to be always "flush" with money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet, without being well off, he appeared to be always "flush" with money.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Contrary to the general demeanour of the Rock Scorps, Enrico Jaures expressed no astonishment when the "Golden Hind" appeared over the high ground beyond Algeciras.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
BastionnounUS /ˈbæstʃən/
a group that defends a principle
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet, without being well off, he appeared to be always "flush" with money.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Yet, without being well off, he appeared to be always "flush" with money.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Contrary to the general demeanour of the Rock Scorps, Enrico Jaures expressed no astonishment when the "Golden Hind" appeared over the high ground beyond Algeciras.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
characteriseverb
be characteristic of
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to the general demeanour of the Rock Scorps, Enrico Jaures expressed no astonishment when the "Golden Hind" appeared over the high ground beyond Algeciras.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Contrary to the general demeanour of the Rock Scorps, Enrico Jaures expressed no astonishment when the "Golden Hind" appeared over the high ground beyond Algeciras.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What he did for a living and how he earned money was a mystery even to his polyglot neighbours.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading What he did for a living and how he earned money was a mystery even to his polyglot neighbours.
easy-going
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From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
Enrico
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From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
divisible by two
From this reading What he did for a living and how he earned money was a mystery even to his polyglot neighbours.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
communicated in words
From this reading Contrary to the general demeanour of the Rock Scorps, Enrico Jaures expressed no astonishment when the "Golden Hind" appeared over the high ground beyond Algeciras.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Yet, without being well off, he appeared to be always "flush" with money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What he did for a living and how he earned money was a mystery even to his polyglot neighbours.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Contrary to the general demeanour of the Rock Scorps, Enrico Jaures expressed no astonishment when the "Golden Hind" appeared over the high ground beyond Algeciras.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Contrary to the general demeanour of the Rock Scorps, Enrico Jaures expressed no astonishment when the "Golden Hind" appeared over the high ground beyond Algeciras.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Contrary to the general demeanour of the Rock Scorps, Enrico Jaures expressed no astonishment when the "Golden Hind" appeared over the high ground beyond Algeciras.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Contrary to the general demeanour of the Rock Scorps, Enrico Jaures expressed no astonishment when the "Golden Hind" appeared over the high ground beyond Algeciras.
HindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Contrary to the general demeanour of the Rock Scorps, Enrico Jaures expressed no astonishment when the "Golden Hind" appeared over the high ground beyond Algeciras.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he did for a living and how he earned money was a mystery even to his polyglot neighbours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
IndolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
Jaures
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From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading What he did for a living and how he earned money was a mystery even to his polyglot neighbours.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading What he did for a living and how he earned money was a mystery even to his polyglot neighbours.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading What he did for a living and how he earned money was a mystery even to his polyglot neighbours.
nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading What he did for a living and how he earned money was a mystery even to his polyglot neighbours.
not any; not one
From this reading Contrary to the general demeanour of the Rock Scorps, Enrico Jaures expressed no astonishment when the "Golden Hind" appeared over the high ground beyond Algeciras.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet, without being well off, he appeared to be always "flush" with money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Contrary to the general demeanour of the Rock Scorps, Enrico Jaures expressed no astonishment when the "Golden Hind" appeared over the high ground beyond Algeciras.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
polyglotnounUS /pɑːliːɡlɑːt/
a person who speaks more than one language
From this reading What he did for a living and how he earned money was a mystery even to his polyglot neighbours.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
on the contrary
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Contrary to the general demeanour of the Rock Scorps, Enrico Jaures expressed no astonishment when the "Golden Hind" appeared over the high ground beyond Algeciras.
cut with a saw
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
Scorps
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From this reading Contrary to the general demeanour of the Rock Scorps, Enrico Jaures expressed no astonishment when the "Golden Hind" appeared over the high ground beyond Algeciras.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
thriftlessadjective
careless of the future
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What he did for a living and how he earned money was a mystery even to his polyglot neighbours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he did for a living and how he earned money was a mystery even to his polyglot neighbours.
(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 Yet, without being well off, he appeared to be always "flush" with money.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he did for a living and how he earned money was a mystery even to his polyglot neighbours.
at the time that
From this reading Contrary to the general demeanour of the Rock Scorps, Enrico Jaures expressed no astonishment when the "Golden Hind" appeared over the high ground beyond Algeciras.
in or at the place that
From this reading Indolent, thriftless, and easy-going on the one hand, crafty and quarrelsome on the other, he possessed all the bad points that characterise the criminal classes of the two countries where his parents first saw the light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Enrico Jaures, Spaniard on his father’s side and German on his mother’s, with a dash of almost every other Continental nation’s blood in his veins, lived or rather existed in a mean dwelling behind the King’s Bastion, on the west side of Gibraltar.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet, without being well off, he appeared to be always "flush" with money.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, without being well off, he appeared to be always "flush" with money.
