used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father had been a sailor, his grandfather a sailor, his uncles sailors, and the sons of these uncles also sailors.
how long something has existed
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
in addition
From this reading His father had been a sailor, his grandfather a sailor, his uncles sailors, and the sons of these uncles also sailors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
BETROTHALnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The old sailor greatly wished his ward to continue the uninterrupted course of the Cuevas with regard to a profession.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The old sailor greatly wished his ward to continue the uninterrupted course of the Cuevas with regard to a profession.
Cuevas
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From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
being one more than seven
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had been a sailor, his grandfather a sailor, his uncles sailors, and the sons of these uncles also sailors.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
Gonzalo
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From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading His father had been a sailor, his grandfather a sailor, his uncles sailors, and the sons of these uncles also sailors.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The old sailor greatly wished his ward to continue the uninterrupted course of the Cuevas with regard to a profession.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father had been a sailor, his grandfather a sailor, his uncles sailors, and the sons of these uncles also sailors.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
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 Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
engage in
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
Melchor
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From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old sailor greatly wished his ward to continue the uninterrupted course of the Cuevas with regard to a profession.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
orphanedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrfənd/
deprived of parents by death or desertion
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The old sailor greatly wished his ward to continue the uninterrupted course of the Cuevas with regard to a profession.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading His father had been a sailor, his grandfather a sailor, his uncles sailors, and the sons of these uncles also sailors.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading His father had been a sailor, his grandfather a sailor, his uncles sailors, and the sons of these uncles also sailors.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
seafaringnoun
the work of a sailor
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading His father had been a sailor, his grandfather a sailor, his uncles sailors, and the sons of these uncles also sailors.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
carry out
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His father had been a sailor, his grandfather a sailor, his uncles sailors, and the sons of these uncles also sailors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
unclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His father had been a sailor, his grandfather a sailor, his uncles sailors, and the sons of these uncles also sailors.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading The old sailor greatly wished his ward to continue the uninterrupted course of the Cuevas with regard to a profession.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The old sailor greatly wished his ward to continue the uninterrupted course of the Cuevas with regard to a profession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To awaken in him a love of the sea, or to make him take a fancy to it, he bought him a beautiful sailing boat, in which they both took trips, or went on fishing expeditions.
at the time that
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BETROTHAL The family of Las Cuevas, to which Gonzalo belonged, had from time immemorial been huge in stature, and seafaring by profession.
belonging to which person
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The old sailor greatly wished his ward to continue the uninterrupted course of the Cuevas with regard to a profession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old sailor greatly wished his ward to continue the uninterrupted course of the Cuevas with regard to a profession.
a late time of life
From this reading Gonzalo when not eight years of age was left orphaned of both father and mother, and possessed of a considerable fortune, managed by his uncle and guardian, Don Melchor, in whose care he had been left by his father at his death.
