having fair knowledge of
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The officials, however, were, as behoved them, considerably more demonstrative.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They professed to have seen the error of their ways, and were as enthusiastic in Fernandez' praise as they had hitherto been in his detriment.
behoved
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From this reading The officials, however, were, as behoved them, considerably more demonstrative.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The officials, however, were, as behoved them, considerably more demonstrative.
demonstrativenounUS /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading The officials, however, were, as behoved them, considerably more demonstrative.
wanted intensely
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
detrimentnounUS /ˈdetrəmənt/
a damage or loss
From this reading They professed to have seen the error of their ways, and were as enthusiastic in Fernandez' praise as they had hitherto been in his detriment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
one or the other of two
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading They professed to have seen the error of their ways, and were as enthusiastic in Fernandez' praise as they had hitherto been in his detriment.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading They professed to have seen the error of their ways, and were as enthusiastic in Fernandez' praise as they had hitherto been in his detriment.
fellow-conspirators
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From this reading With Hermanos, and his fellow-conspirators, he was not likely, as he observed, to have very much trouble.
Fernandez
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From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
Gloria
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From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They professed to have seen the error of their ways, and were as enthusiastic in Fernandez' praise as they had hitherto been in his detriment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With Hermanos, and his fellow-conspirators, he was not likely, as he observed, to have very much trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Hermanos, and his fellow-conspirators, he was not likely, as he observed, to have very much trouble.
Hermanos
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From this reading With Hermanos, and his fellow-conspirators, he was not likely, as he observed, to have very much trouble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With Hermanos, and his fellow-conspirators, he was not likely, as he observed, to have very much trouble.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading They professed to have seen the error of their ways, and were as enthusiastic in Fernandez' praise as they had hitherto been in his detriment.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The officials, however, were, as behoved them, considerably more demonstrative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They professed to have seen the error of their ways, and were as enthusiastic in Fernandez' praise as they had hitherto been in his detriment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading With Hermanos, and his fellow-conspirators, he was not likely, as he observed, to have very much trouble.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The officials, however, were, as behoved them, considerably more demonstrative.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
not any; not one
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading With Hermanos, and his fellow-conspirators, he was not likely, as he observed, to have very much trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The officials, however, were, as behoved them, considerably more demonstrative.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading They professed to have seen the error of their ways, and were as enthusiastic in Fernandez' praise as they had hitherto been in his detriment.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading They professed to have seen the error of their ways, and were as enthusiastic in Fernandez' praise as they had hitherto been in his detriment.
re-appearance
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From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
express in words
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They professed to have seen the error of their ways, and were as enthusiastic in Fernandez' praise as they had hitherto been in his detriment.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
express a supposition
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The officials, however, were, as behoved them, considerably more demonstrative.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
precisely as stated
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Hermanos, and his fellow-conspirators, he was not likely, as he observed, to have very much trouble.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Strange to say, the populace of La Gloria did not appear to trouble themselves very much, either one way or the other, concerning their President's re-appearance.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They professed to have seen the error of their ways, and were as enthusiastic in Fernandez' praise as they had hitherto been in his detriment.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The officials, however, were, as behoved them, considerably more demonstrative.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were well acquainted with Fernandez' temper, and, like sagacious mortals, realized that it would be wiser for them to allow him to suppose that, whatever their own private opinions might be, they desired no better leader than himself.
