used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Up until a very short time Ned, and others, thought that it was only a legend.
in the past
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The tale had been handed down for centuries and always by word of mouth, and this is the story:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Up until a very short time Ned, and others, thought that it was only a legend.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHANTOM GALLEON “Well,” answered the professor, slowly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
barksnounUS /bɑːrks/
plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tale had been handed down for centuries and always by word of mouth, and this is the story:
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The tale had been handed down for centuries and always by word of mouth, and this is the story:
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tale had been handed down for centuries and always by word of mouth, and this is the story:
GALLEONnounUS /ˈɡæliən/
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHANTOM GALLEON “Well,” answered the professor, slowly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tale had been handed down for centuries and always by word of mouth, and this is the story:
hadn't
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From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The tale had been handed down for centuries and always by word of mouth, and this is the story:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tale had been handed down for centuries and always by word of mouth, and this is the story:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Up until a very short time Ned, and others, thought that it was only a legend.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading “Up until a very short time Ned, and others, thought that it was only a legend.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The tale had been handed down for centuries and always by word of mouth, and this is the story:
Ned
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From this reading “Up until a very short time Ned, and others, thought that it was only a legend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHANTOM GALLEON “Well,” answered the professor, slowly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
and nothing more
From this reading “Up until a very short time Ned, and others, thought that it was only a legend.
others
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From this reading “Up until a very short time Ned, and others, thought that it was only a legend.
PHANTOMnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHANTOM GALLEON “Well,” answered the professor, slowly.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHANTOM GALLEON “Well,” answered the professor, slowly.
a person who is being chased
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
semi-historic
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From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Up until a very short time Ned, and others, thought that it was only a legend.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHANTOM GALLEON “Well,” answered the professor, slowly.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHANTOM GALLEON “Well,” answered the professor, slowly.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The tale had been handed down for centuries and always by word of mouth, and this is the story:
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Up until a very short time Ned, and others, thought that it was only a legend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHANTOM GALLEON “Well,” answered the professor, slowly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The tale had been handed down for centuries and always by word of mouth, and this is the story:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Up until a very short time Ned, and others, thought that it was only a legend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Up until a very short time Ned, and others, thought that it was only a legend.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He hadn’t been in the country very long before he heard it, and he put it down as one of those semi-historic tales that consist of half truth and half fancy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Up until a very short time Ned, and others, thought that it was only a legend.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Up until a very short time Ned, and others, thought that it was only a legend.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Up until a very short time Ned, and others, thought that it was only a legend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Up until a very short time Ned, and others, thought that it was only a legend.
(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 THE STORY OF THE PHANTOM GALLEON “Well,” answered the professor, slowly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The tale had been handed down for centuries and always by word of mouth, and this is the story:
a late time of life
From this reading “On a certain evening, hundreds of years ago, a huge, lumbering Spanish galleon, loaded with treasure, fled along the coast of Lower California, pursued by three English barks.
