used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned as the _commandante_ approached and greeted him with a shout.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading Captain Ramón, hurrying outside, found Barbados in the open space before the other adobe building.
in addition
From this reading THE SEÑORITA PLOTS ALSO.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He turned as the _commandante_ approached and greeted him with a shout.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He turned as the _commandante_ approached and greeted him with a shout.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
BarbadosnounUS /bɑːrˈbeɪdoʊs/
a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados; former British colony; a popular resort area
From this reading Captain Ramón, hurrying outside, found Barbados in the open space before the other adobe building.
Barbados's
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From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pirate chief, it was easy to see, had been drinking heavily of rich, stolen wine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Ramón, hurrying outside, found Barbados in the open space before the other adobe building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Captain Ramón, hurrying outside, found Barbados in the open space before the other adobe building.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Ramón, hurrying outside, found Barbados in the open space before the other adobe building.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The pirate chief, it was easy to see, had been drinking heavily of rich, stolen wine.
commandante
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From this reading He turned as the _commandante_ approached and greeted him with a shout.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The pirate chief, it was easy to see, had been drinking heavily of rich, stolen wine.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The pirate chief, it was easy to see, had been drinking heavily of rich, stolen wine.
set up or found
From this reading Captain Ramón, hurrying outside, found Barbados in the open space before the other adobe building.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He turned as the _commandante_ approached and greeted him with a shout.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pirate chief, it was easy to see, had been drinking heavily of rich, stolen wine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The pirate chief, it was easy to see, had been drinking heavily of rich, stolen wine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He turned as the _commandante_ approached and greeted him with a shout.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Captain Ramón, hurrying outside, found Barbados in the open space before the other adobe building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Ramón, hurrying outside, found Barbados in the open space before the other adobe building.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pirate chief, it was easy to see, had been drinking heavily of rich, stolen wine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pirate chief, it was easy to see, had been drinking heavily of rich, stolen wine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Captain Ramón, hurrying outside, found Barbados in the open space before the other adobe building.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Captain Ramón, hurrying outside, found Barbados in the open space before the other adobe building.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Captain Ramón, hurrying outside, found Barbados in the open space before the other adobe building.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The pirate chief, it was easy to see, had been drinking heavily of rich, stolen wine.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
PLOTSnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE SEÑORITA PLOTS ALSO.
Ramón
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From this reading Captain Ramón, hurrying outside, found Barbados in the open space before the other adobe building.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The pirate chief, it was easy to see, had been drinking heavily of rich, stolen wine.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The pirate chief, it was easy to see, had been drinking heavily of rich, stolen wine.
SEÑORITA
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From this reading THE SEÑORITA PLOTS ALSO.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading He turned as the _commandante_ approached and greeted him with a shout.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Captain Ramón, hurrying outside, found Barbados in the open space before the other adobe building.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The pirate chief, it was easy to see, had been drinking heavily of rich, stolen wine.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEÑORITA PLOTS ALSO.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pirate chief, it was easy to see, had been drinking heavily of rich, stolen wine.
hard to endure
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned as the _commandante_ approached and greeted him with a shout.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pirate chief, it was easy to see, had been drinking heavily of rich, stolen wine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the pirates slain were some of Barbados’s particular friends, and he was trying to drown his sorrow at their untimely taking off.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The pirate chief, it was easy to see, had been drinking heavily of rich, stolen wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turned as the _commandante_ approached and greeted him with a shout.
