used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading "Your fifty men will no doubt prove ample, for I do not anticipate that there will be any fighting to do, except at sea, and for that my own men will be sufficient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Your fifty men will no doubt prove ample, for I do not anticipate that there will be any fighting to do, except at sea, and for that my own men will be sufficient.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Senor," exclaimed Lukabela, "we Cimarrones live but to wreak our righteous vengeance upon the Spaniard.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
Cimarrones
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From this reading "Senor," exclaimed Lukabela, "we Cimarrones live but to wreak our righteous vengeance upon the Spaniard.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Your fifty men will no doubt prove ample, for I do not anticipate that there will be any fighting to do, except at sea, and for that my own men will be sufficient.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Your fifty men will no doubt prove ample, for I do not anticipate that there will be any fighting to do, except at sea, and for that my own men will be sufficient.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
apart from; not including
From this reading "Your fifty men will no doubt prove ample, for I do not anticipate that there will be any fighting to do, except at sea, and for that my own men will be sufficient.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Senor," exclaimed Lukabela, "we Cimarrones live but to wreak our righteous vengeance upon the Spaniard.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "Your fifty men will no doubt prove ample, for I do not anticipate that there will be any fighting to do, except at sea, and for that my own men will be sufficient.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "A thousand thanks!" said George.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
ten 10s
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Senor," exclaimed Lukabela, "we Cimarrones live but to wreak our righteous vengeance upon the Spaniard.
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 I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
Lukabela
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From this reading "Senor," exclaimed Lukabela, "we Cimarrones live but to wreak our righteous vengeance upon the Spaniard.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
the force of workers available
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Your fifty men will no doubt prove ample, for I do not anticipate that there will be any fighting to do, except at sea, and for that my own men will be sufficient.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
not any; not one
From this reading "Your fifty men will no doubt prove ample, for I do not anticipate that there will be any fighting to do, except at sea, and for that my own men will be sufficient.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Senor," exclaimed Lukabela, "we Cimarrones live but to wreak our righteous vengeance upon the Spaniard.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Your fifty men will no doubt prove ample, for I do not anticipate that there will be any fighting to do, except at sea, and for that my own men will be sufficient.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Your fifty men will no doubt prove ample, for I do not anticipate that there will be any fighting to do, except at sea, and for that my own men will be sufficient.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading "Senor," exclaimed Lukabela, "we Cimarrones live but to wreak our righteous vengeance upon the Spaniard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A thousand thanks!" said George.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Your fifty men will no doubt prove ample, for I do not anticipate that there will be any fighting to do, except at sea, and for that my own men will be sufficient.
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading "Senor," exclaimed Lukabela, "we Cimarrones live but to wreak our righteous vengeance upon the Spaniard.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading "Senor," exclaimed Lukabela, "we Cimarrones live but to wreak our righteous vengeance upon the Spaniard.
spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "Your fifty men will no doubt prove ample, for I do not anticipate that there will be any fighting to do, except at sea, and for that my own men will be sufficient.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "A thousand thanks!" said George.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Your fifty men will no doubt prove ample, for I do not anticipate that there will be any fighting to do, except at sea, and for that my own men will be sufficient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Senor," exclaimed Lukabela, "we Cimarrones live but to wreak our righteous vengeance upon the Spaniard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Your fifty men will no doubt prove ample, for I do not anticipate that there will be any fighting to do, except at sea, and for that my own men will be sufficient.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "A thousand thanks!" said George.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Senor," exclaimed Lukabela, "we Cimarrones live but to wreak our righteous vengeance upon the Spaniard.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Senor," exclaimed Lukabela, "we Cimarrones live but to wreak our righteous vengeance upon the Spaniard.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading "Senor," exclaimed Lukabela, "we Cimarrones live but to wreak our righteous vengeance upon the Spaniard.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Senor," exclaimed Lukabela, "we Cimarrones live but to wreak our righteous vengeance upon the Spaniard.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I can place fifty men at your service; and if these be not enough I can increase the number to five hundred in the course of a week if you care to wait so long."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Your fifty men will no doubt prove ample, for I do not anticipate that there will be any fighting to do, except at sea, and for that my own men will be sufficient.
wreakverbUS /riːk/
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
From this reading "Senor," exclaimed Lukabela, "we Cimarrones live but to wreak our righteous vengeance upon the Spaniard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading We are his enemies; and you, too, are his enemies; therefore in any attempt of yours which has for its object the spoiling of the Spaniard we are your natural allies, and you may command our help to any extent which you may deem needful.
