used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
the state of being absent
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He accepted almost anybody that presented himself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He accepted almost anybody that presented himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
any person at all
From this reading He accepted almost anybody that presented himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
count's
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From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
enrollingverbUS /enˈroʊlɪŋ/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
Francisco
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From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
Guaymas
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From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He accepted almost anybody that presented himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
someone who hunts game
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
go away from a place
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
the force of workers available
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He accepted almost anybody that presented himself.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
REVOLTnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading THE REVOLT.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
San
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From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
SonoranounUS /səˈnɔːrə/
ground snakes
From this reading Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
in the near future
From this reading Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
not in physical motion
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVOLT.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
at the time that
From this reading The French company formed at San Francisco was not completely made up, when the hunter brought his friend the money he required: about a dozen men were still deficient.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will leave Don Louis and Valentine galloping on the road to Guaymas, and explain to the reader what had occurred in that town during the count's absence.
wishfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪʃfəl/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
