used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading On deck Captain Krell was instructing his men how to act in the threatened emergency.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Ramon always win; nobody can conquer him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FACING THE CRISIS Consternation reigned in the cabin when the principals assembled there with white and startled faces.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading FACING THE CRISIS Consternation reigned in the cabin when the principals assembled there with white and startled faces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading FACING THE CRISIS Consternation reigned in the cabin when the principals assembled there with white and startled faces.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Ramon always win; nobody can conquer him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On deck Captain Krell was instructing his men how to act in the threatened emergency.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "Ramon always win; nobody can conquer him.
carefully weighed
From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
ConsternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading FACING THE CRISIS Consternation reigned in the cabin when the principals assembled there with white and startled faces.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading FACING THE CRISIS Consternation reigned in the cabin when the principals assembled there with white and startled faces.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On deck Captain Krell was instructing his men how to act in the threatened emergency.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading On deck Captain Krell was instructing his men how to act in the threatened emergency.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACING THE CRISIS Consternation reigned in the cabin when the principals assembled there with white and startled faces.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING THE CRISIS Consternation reigned in the cabin when the principals assembled there with white and startled faces.
Ganza
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From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Ramon great man!" he said to Captain Krell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ramon always win; nobody can conquer him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On deck Captain Krell was instructing his men how to act in the threatened emergency.
how
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From this reading On deck Captain Krell was instructing his men how to act in the threatened emergency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FACING THE CRISIS Consternation reigned in the cabin when the principals assembled there with white and startled faces.
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading On deck Captain Krell was instructing his men how to act in the threatened emergency.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
Krell
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From this reading On deck Captain Krell was instructing his men how to act in the threatened emergency.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Ramon great man!" he said to Captain Krell.
the force of workers available
From this reading On deck Captain Krell was instructing his men how to act in the threatened emergency.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Ramon always win; nobody can conquer him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On deck Captain Krell was instructing his men how to act in the threatened emergency.
Pietro
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From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading FACING THE CRISIS Consternation reigned in the cabin when the principals assembled there with white and startled faces.
Ramon
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From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading FACING THE CRISIS Consternation reigned in the cabin when the principals assembled there with white and startled faces.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ramon great man!" he said to Captain Krell.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading FACING THE CRISIS Consternation reigned in the cabin when the principals assembled there with white and startled faces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACING THE CRISIS Consternation reigned in the cabin when the principals assembled there with white and startled faces.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FACING THE CRISIS Consternation reigned in the cabin when the principals assembled there with white and startled faces.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading On deck Captain Krell was instructing his men how to act in the threatened emergency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On deck Captain Krell was instructing his men how to act in the threatened emergency.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On deck Captain Krell was instructing his men how to act in the threatened emergency.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
at the time that
From this reading FACING THE CRISIS Consternation reigned in the cabin when the principals assembled there with white and startled faces.
a Caucasian
From this reading FACING THE CRISIS Consternation reigned in the cabin when the principals assembled there with white and startled faces.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Pietro was among them, accepting his rifle and his instructions willingly, but shaking his head at what he considered a vain attempt to resist Ramon Ganza.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Ramon always win; nobody can conquer him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FACING THE CRISIS Consternation reigned in the cabin when the principals assembled there with white and startled faces.
