used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to reputation it was a place where revolutions were billed for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the other days left for siestas and argument.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLANNAGAN AND IMPERIAL--CONTINUING THE NARRATIVE.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading According to reputation it was a place where revolutions were billed for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the other days left for siestas and argument.
billedadjectiveUS /bɪld/
having a beak or bill as specified
From this reading According to reputation it was a place where revolutions were billed for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the other days left for siestas and argument.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
CONTINUINGadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading THE FLANNAGAN AND IMPERIAL--CONTINUING THE NARRATIVE.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading According to reputation it was a place where revolutions were billed for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the other days left for siestas and argument.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading They were fixed that way in respect to entertainment.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading They were fixed that way in respect to entertainment.
FLANNAGAN
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From this reading THE FLANNAGAN AND IMPERIAL--CONTINUING THE NARRATIVE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
FridaysnounUS /ˈfraɪdiz/
plural of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading According to reputation it was a place where revolutions were billed for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the other days left for siestas and argument.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
Guadaloupe
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From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading The real names of them sounded that way, soft and sleepy, and warm and sweet, like hot waffles and honey.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The real names of them sounded that way, soft and sleepy, and warm and sweet, like hot waffles and honey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
IMPERIALadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading THE FLANNAGAN AND IMPERIAL--CONTINUING THE NARRATIVE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading According to reputation it was a place where revolutions were billed for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the other days left for siestas and argument.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading According to reputation it was a place where revolutions were billed for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the other days left for siestas and argument.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The real names of them sounded that way, soft and sleepy, and warm and sweet, like hot waffles and honey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
MondaysnounUS /ˈmʌndiz/
plural of “monday” — the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading According to reputation it was a place where revolutions were billed for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the other days left for siestas and argument.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The real names of them sounded that way, soft and sleepy, and warm and sweet, like hot waffles and honey.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE FLANNAGAN AND IMPERIAL--CONTINUING THE NARRATIVE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading According to reputation it was a place where revolutions were billed for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the other days left for siestas and argument.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading According to reputation it was a place where revolutions were billed for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the other days left for siestas and argument.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real names of them sounded that way, soft and sleepy, and warm and sweet, like hot waffles and honey.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading According to reputation it was a place where revolutions were billed for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the other days left for siestas and argument.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They were fixed that way in respect to entertainment.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
revolutionsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading According to reputation it was a place where revolutions were billed for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the other days left for siestas and argument.
Rosalia
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From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
siestas
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From this reading According to reputation it was a place where revolutions were billed for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the other days left for siestas and argument.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The real names of them sounded that way, soft and sleepy, and warm and sweet, like hot waffles and honey.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The real names of them sounded that way, soft and sleepy, and warm and sweet, like hot waffles and honey.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The real names of them sounded that way, soft and sleepy, and warm and sweet, like hot waffles and honey.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The real names of them sounded that way, soft and sleepy, and warm and sweet, like hot waffles and honey.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
Tampiconoun
a port city in eastern Mexico
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLANNAGAN AND IMPERIAL--CONTINUING THE NARRATIVE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The real names of them sounded that way, soft and sleepy, and warm and sweet, like hot waffles and honey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were fixed that way in respect to entertainment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
wafflesnounUS /ˈwɑːfəlz/
plural of “waffle” — pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
From this reading The real names of them sounded that way, soft and sleepy, and warm and sweet, like hot waffles and honey.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The real names of them sounded that way, soft and sleepy, and warm and sweet, like hot waffles and honey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The real names of them sounded that way, soft and sleepy, and warm and sweet, like hot waffles and honey.
we'll
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From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
WednesdaysnounUS /ˈwenzdeɪz/
plural of “wednesday” — the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading According to reputation it was a place where revolutions were billed for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the other days left for siestas and argument.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading According to reputation it was a place where revolutions were billed for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the other days left for siestas and argument.
in or at the place that
From this reading According to reputation it was a place where revolutions were billed for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the other days left for siestas and argument.
belonging to which person
From this reading I was taking a cargo of machinery and carts one time to the city of Tampico in Mexico, and from there I was to go for return cargo to a little republic to the south that we'll call Guadaloupe, whose capital city we'll call Rosalia.
