adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
AlgiersnounUS /ælˈdʒɪrz/
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Morisco had a cousin—a New-Christian like himself, and like himself, it would appear, still a Muslim at heart—who was employed in the Spanish treasury at Malaga.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
Basha
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From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
Biskaine's
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From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
Biskaine-el-Borak
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From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
capitana
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From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading This man had knowledge that a galley was fitting out for sea to convey to Naples the gold destined for the pay of the Spanish troops in garrison there.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The Morisco had a cousin—a New-Christian like himself, and like himself, it would appear, still a Muslim at heart—who was employed in the Spanish treasury at Malaga.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading This man had knowledge that a galley was fitting out for sea to convey to Naples the gold destined for the pay of the Spanish troops in garrison there.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The Morisco had a cousin—a New-Christian like himself, and like himself, it would appear, still a Muslim at heart—who was employed in the Spanish treasury at Malaga.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading This man had knowledge that a galley was fitting out for sea to convey to Naples the gold destined for the pay of the Spanish troops in garrison there.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading This man had knowledge that a galley was fitting out for sea to convey to Naples the gold destined for the pay of the Spanish troops in garrison there.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading This man had knowledge that a galley was fitting out for sea to convey to Naples the gold destined for the pay of the Spanish troops in garrison there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Morisco had a cousin—a New-Christian like himself, and like himself, it would appear, still a Muslim at heart—who was employed in the Spanish treasury at Malaga.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Morisco had a cousin—a New-Christian like himself, and like himself, it would appear, still a Muslim at heart—who was employed in the Spanish treasury at Malaga.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Morisco had a cousin—a New-Christian like himself, and like himself, it would appear, still a Muslim at heart—who was employed in the Spanish treasury at Malaga.
intermissionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Morisco had a cousin—a New-Christian like himself, and like himself, it would appear, still a Muslim at heart—who was employed in the Spanish treasury at Malaga.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading This man had knowledge that a galley was fitting out for sea to convey to Naples the gold destined for the pay of the Spanish troops in garrison there.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Morisco had a cousin—a New-Christian like himself, and like himself, it would appear, still a Muslim at heart—who was employed in the Spanish treasury at Malaga.
MalaganounUS /ˈmæləɡə/
a port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean
From this reading The Morisco had a cousin—a New-Christian like himself, and like himself, it would appear, still a Muslim at heart—who was employed in the Spanish treasury at Malaga.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man had knowledge that a galley was fitting out for sea to convey to Naples the gold destined for the pay of the Spanish troops in garrison there.
Morisco
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From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
MuslimnounUS /ˈmʌzləm/
a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading The Morisco had a cousin—a New-Christian like himself, and like himself, it would appear, still a Muslim at heart—who was employed in the Spanish treasury at Malaga.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading This man had knowledge that a galley was fitting out for sea to convey to Naples the gold destined for the pay of the Spanish troops in garrison there.
New-Christian
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From this reading The Morisco had a cousin—a New-Christian like himself, and like himself, it would appear, still a Muslim at heart—who was employed in the Spanish treasury at Malaga.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This man had knowledge that a galley was fitting out for sea to convey to Naples the gold destined for the pay of the Spanish troops in garrison there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading This man had knowledge that a galley was fitting out for sea to convey to Naples the gold destined for the pay of the Spanish troops in garrison there.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading This man had knowledge that a galley was fitting out for sea to convey to Naples the gold destined for the pay of the Spanish troops in garrison there.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
Shehad
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From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
SONnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The Morisco had a cousin—a New-Christian like himself, and like himself, it would appear, still a Muslim at heart—who was employed in the Spanish treasury at Malaga.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man had knowledge that a galley was fitting out for sea to convey to Naples the gold destined for the pay of the Spanish troops in garrison there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Early on the morrow—so early that scarce had the Shehad been recited—came Biskaine-el-Borak to the Basha.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading The Morisco had a cousin—a New-Christian like himself, and like himself, it would appear, still a Muslim at heart—who was employed in the Spanish treasury at Malaga.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading This man had knowledge that a galley was fitting out for sea to convey to Naples the gold destined for the pay of the Spanish troops in garrison there.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The news of which the fellow was the bearer was of such urgency that for twenty hours without intermission the slaves had toiled at the oars of Biskaine’s vessel—the capitana of his fleet—to bring her swiftly home.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Morisco had a cousin—a New-Christian like himself, and like himself, it would appear, still a Muslim at heart—who was employed in the Spanish treasury at Malaga.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had just landed from a galley which had come upon a Spanish fishing boat, aboard of which there was a young Morisco who was being conducted over seas to Algiers.
