used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter inquired, as he munched away at his fish and yams.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walter inquired, as he munched away at his fish and yams.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter inquired, as he munched away at his fish and yams.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Walter inquired, as he munched away at his fish and yams.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "The roads, walls, and these buildings were undoubtedly built by the Spaniards," said his chum, decidedly.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "The roads, walls, and these buildings were undoubtedly built by the Spaniards," said his chum, decidedly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The roads, walls, and these buildings were undoubtedly built by the Spaniards," said his chum, decidedly.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
Charley
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From this reading "What do you make of it, Charley?"
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "The roads, walls, and these buildings were undoubtedly built by the Spaniards," said his chum, decidedly.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "The roads, walls, and these buildings were undoubtedly built by the Spaniards," said his chum, decidedly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you make of it, Charley?"
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Walter inquired, as he munched away at his fish and yams.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter inquired, as he munched away at his fish and yams.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter inquired, as he munched away at his fish and yams.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Walter inquired, as he munched away at his fish and yams.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What do you make of it, Charley?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
engage in
From this reading "What do you make of it, Charley?"
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE SURPRISES.
munchedverbUS /mʌntʃt/
past form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading Walter inquired, as he munched away at his fish and yams.
not any; not one
From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you make of it, Charley?"
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading "The roads, walls, and these buildings were undoubtedly built by the Spaniards," said his chum, decidedly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The roads, walls, and these buildings were undoubtedly built by the Spaniards," said his chum, decidedly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading "The roads, walls, and these buildings were undoubtedly built by the Spaniards," said his chum, decidedly.
St
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From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The roads, walls, and these buildings were undoubtedly built by the Spaniards," said his chum, decidedly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "The roads, walls, and these buildings were undoubtedly built by the Spaniards," said his chum, decidedly.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "The roads, walls, and these buildings were undoubtedly built by the Spaniards," said his chum, decidedly.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "The roads, walls, and these buildings were undoubtedly built by the Spaniards," said his chum, decidedly.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter inquired, as he munched away at his fish and yams.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The roads, walls, and these buildings were undoubtedly built by the Spaniards," said his chum, decidedly.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you make of it, Charley?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I have seen lots of their work in St. Augustine, and the West Indian islands, and there is no mistaking its character.
yamsnounUS /jæmz/
plural of “yam” — edible tuber of any of several yams
From this reading Walter inquired, as he munched away at his fish and yams.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you make of it, Charley?"
