used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Mollendo approved his plans, but said that he would himself accompany the main force.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
administrativeadjectiveUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv/
of or relating to or responsible for administration
From this reading He supposed that the President, preoccupied with the administrative business of the infant republic, would cease to concern himself with the details of the campaign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His presence and his eloquence were, he thought, indispensable to success.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Mollendo approved his plans, but said that he would himself accompany the main force.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A surprise awaited him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He supposed that the President, preoccupied with the administrative business of the infant republic, would cease to concern himself with the details of the campaign.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mollendo approved his plans, but said that he would himself accompany the main force.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading He supposed that the President, preoccupied with the administrative business of the infant republic, would cease to concern himself with the details of the campaign.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He supposed that the President, preoccupied with the administrative business of the infant republic, would cease to concern himself with the details of the campaign.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading He supposed that the President, preoccupied with the administrative business of the infant republic, would cease to concern himself with the details of the campaign.
true confidential information
From this reading He supposed that the President, preoccupied with the administrative business of the infant republic, would cease to concern himself with the details of the campaign.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading His presence and his eloquence were, he thought, indispensable to success.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Mollendo approved his plans, but said that he would himself accompany the main force.
gobernador's
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From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He supposed that the President, preoccupied with the administrative business of the infant republic, would cease to concern himself with the details of the campaign.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A surprise awaited him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He supposed that the President, preoccupied with the administrative business of the infant republic, would cease to concern himself with the details of the campaign.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading His presence and his eloquence were, he thought, indispensable to success.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He supposed that the President, preoccupied with the administrative business of the infant republic, would cease to concern himself with the details of the campaign.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
most important element
From this reading Mollendo approved his plans, but said that he would himself accompany the main force.
Mollendo
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From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
O'Hagan
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From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
PARDO
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From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading He supposed that the President, preoccupied with the administrative business of the infant republic, would cease to concern himself with the details of the campaign.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His presence and his eloquence were, he thought, indispensable to success.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading He supposed that the President, preoccupied with the administrative business of the infant republic, would cease to concern himself with the details of the campaign.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
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 He supposed that the President, preoccupied with the administrative business of the infant republic, would cease to concern himself with the details of the campaign.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mollendo approved his plans, but said that he would himself accompany the main force.
SCORESnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
Señor
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From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His presence and his eloquence were, he thought, indispensable to success.
required or under orders
From this reading He supposed that the President, preoccupied with the administrative business of the infant republic, would cease to concern himself with the details of the campaign.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A surprise awaited him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He supposed that the President, preoccupied with the administrative business of the infant republic, would cease to concern himself with the details of the campaign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His presence and his eloquence were, he thought, indispensable to success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PARDO SCORES A TRICK Before putting his plans in action, Mr. O’Hagan went to the gobernador’s house (now styled the Palace of Liberty) to lay them before Señor Mollendo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His presence and his eloquence were, he thought, indispensable to success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He supposed that the President, preoccupied with the administrative business of the infant republic, would cease to concern himself with the details of the campaign.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He supposed that the President, preoccupied with the administrative business of the infant republic, would cease to concern himself with the details of the campaign.
