used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH ARE TOLD THE LABORS OF A CHRISTIAN VIRGIN.
algarada
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From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH ARE TOLD THE LABORS OF A CHRISTIAN VIRGIN.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
barbariannounUS /bɑːrˈberiən/
a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
battering-ram
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From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
uttered without voice
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
brigadiernounUS /ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪr/
a general officer ranking below a major general
From this reading "'Tis well, my brigadier!"
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
Carlists
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From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading IN WHICH ARE TOLD THE LABORS OF A CHRISTIAN VIRGIN.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ARE TOLD THE LABORS OF A CHRISTIAN VIRGIN.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
LABORSnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading IN WHICH ARE TOLD THE LABORS OF A CHRISTIAN VIRGIN.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'Tis well, my brigadier!"
Nieva
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From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH ARE TOLD THE LABORS OF A CHRISTIAN VIRGIN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
Ramírez
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From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
express in words
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
in the near future
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ARE TOLD THE LABORS OF A CHRISTIAN VIRGIN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
a special situation
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis well, my brigadier!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IN WHICH ARE TOLD THE LABORS OF A CHRISTIAN VIRGIN.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
VIRGINnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading IN WHICH ARE TOLD THE LABORS OF A CHRISTIAN VIRGIN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
(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 "'Tis well, my brigadier!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The first thing that he did, as soon as it was breathed to him that the Carlists of Nieva were getting ready for a surprise (_algarada_, battering-ram, was what he called it), and intended nothing less than to get possession of the gun factory, was to summon the commandant Ramírez and say to him:--
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ARE TOLD THE LABORS OF A CHRISTIAN VIRGIN.
which person or people
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The general commander kept by the fickle Spanish republic in the province of * * * was a good deal of a barbarian,--be it said without intention of hitting him too hard, for every man has the right to be as much of a barbarian as he finds consistent with sound morals and good habits.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Within an hour you must start for Nieva with two companies, together with the inspector of police, and as soon as you get there, you arrest and bring to me lashed arm to arm--do you understand?--lashed arm to arm, all the individuals who are put down on this paper."
