adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
fearless and daring
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
COMPLICATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading COMPLICATIONS.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
Gambusinos
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From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
MarksmannounUS /ˈmɑːrksmən/
someone skilled in shooting
From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
Miguel
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From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
others
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From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
Quiepaa
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From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
Tani
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From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that the bold adventurer, dissatisfied in his heart at the turn affairs had taken, was meditating some desperate project to get near the maidens.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
in or at the place that
From this reading Don Miguel, after parting from Marksman at the outskirts of the forest, returned thoughtfully to the spot where his comrades awaited him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these events were taking place in Quiepaa Tani, others we must narrate were occurring in the camp of the Gambusinos.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had spent several hours on the top of the isolated mound which commanded the whole plain, and which we have before visited, and thence carefully studied the position of the city.
