actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "All night long I have thought over my hasty actions with shame and regret.
(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 "All night long I have thought over my hasty actions with shame and regret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "I wish to make my most humble apologies to you, noble captain," he declared.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I wish to make my most humble apologies to you, noble captain," he declared.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Manuel's sullen demeanor had entirely disappeared and he looked humble and penitent.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Manuel's sullen demeanor had entirely disappeared and he looked humble and penitent.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Manuel's sullen demeanor had entirely disappeared and he looked humble and penitent.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading "All night long I have thought over my hasty actions with shame and regret.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "All night long I have thought over my hasty actions with shame and regret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Manuel's sullen demeanor had entirely disappeared and he looked humble and penitent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Manuel's sullen demeanor had entirely disappeared and he looked humble and penitent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish to make my most humble apologies to you, noble captain," he declared.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
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 BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "All night long I have thought over my hasty actions with shame and regret.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Manuel's sullen demeanor had entirely disappeared and he looked humble and penitent.
engage in
From this reading "I wish to make my most humble apologies to you, noble captain," he declared.
Manuel
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From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
MANUEL'S
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From this reading MANUEL'S RELEASE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I wish to make my most humble apologies to you, noble captain," he declared.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wish to make my most humble apologies to you, noble captain," he declared.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "All night long I have thought over my hasty actions with shame and regret.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "I wish to make my most humble apologies to you, noble captain," he declared.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading Manuel's sullen demeanor had entirely disappeared and he looked humble and penitent.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "All night long I have thought over my hasty actions with shame and regret.
RELEASEverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading MANUEL'S RELEASE.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "All night long I have thought over my hasty actions with shame and regret.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
express in speech
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Manuel's sullen demeanor had entirely disappeared and he looked humble and penitent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "All night long I have thought over my hasty actions with shame and regret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish to make my most humble apologies to you, noble captain," he declared.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading BEFORE the boys left the schooner next morning, the guard they had set over Manuel approached the captain, and by signs and gestures intimated that the prisoner wished to speak to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "All night long I have thought over my hasty actions with shame and regret.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish to make my most humble apologies to you, noble captain," he declared.
