used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Ignacio bowed, and darted from his widely distended eyes an enormous show of admiration at the young Mexican.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ignacio bowed, and darted from his widely distended eyes an enormous show of admiration at the young Mexican.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ignacio bowed, and darted from his widely distended eyes an enormous show of admiration at the young Mexican.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ignacio bowed, and darted from his widely distended eyes an enormous show of admiration at the young Mexican.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The famous pearl fisher," murmured he; "the take will be rare and splendid now."
Benito
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From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Ignacio bowed, and darted from his widely distended eyes an enormous show of admiration at the young Mexican.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
Bustamente
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From this reading Whilst señora Bustamente was formally taking some refreshment, Gladsden summoned Ignacio.
CAPTAINSnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE TWO CAPTAINS OF THE "GOLETA."
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Ignacio bowed, and darted from his widely distended eyes an enormous show of admiration at the young Mexican.
distendedverbUS /dɪˈstendɪd/
past form of “distend” — become wider
From this reading Ignacio bowed, and darted from his widely distended eyes an enormous show of admiration at the young Mexican.
divernounUS /ˈdaɪvər/
someone who works underwater
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Ignacio bowed, and darted from his widely distended eyes an enormous show of admiration at the young Mexican.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ignacio bowed, and darted from his widely distended eyes an enormous show of admiration at the young Mexican.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "The famous pearl fisher," murmured he; "the take will be rare and splendid now."
fishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading "The famous pearl fisher," murmured he; "the take will be rare and splendid now."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading Whilst señora Bustamente was formally taking some refreshment, Gladsden summoned Ignacio.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ignacio bowed, and darted from his widely distended eyes an enormous show of admiration at the young Mexican.
Gladsden
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From this reading Whilst señora Bustamente was formally taking some refreshment, Gladsden summoned Ignacio.
GOLETA
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From this reading THE TWO CAPTAINS OF THE "GOLETA."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ignacio bowed, and darted from his widely distended eyes an enormous show of admiration at the young Mexican.
the state of being honored
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
Ignacio
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From this reading Whilst señora Bustamente was formally taking some refreshment, Gladsden summoned Ignacio.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Ignacio bowed, and darted from his widely distended eyes an enormous show of admiration at the young Mexican.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "The famous pearl fisher," murmured he; "the take will be rare and splendid now."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The famous pearl fisher," murmured he; "the take will be rare and splendid now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO CAPTAINS OF THE "GOLETA."
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth round object formed inside a shell and valued as a jewel
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "The famous pearl fisher," murmured he; "the take will be rare and splendid now."
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Whilst señora Bustamente was formally taking some refreshment, Gladsden summoned Ignacio.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
señora
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From this reading Whilst señora Bustamente was formally taking some refreshment, Gladsden summoned Ignacio.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ignacio bowed, and darted from his widely distended eyes an enormous show of admiration at the young Mexican.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whilst señora Bustamente was formally taking some refreshment, Gladsden summoned Ignacio.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "The famous pearl fisher," murmured he; "the take will be rare and splendid now."
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Whilst señora Bustamente was formally taking some refreshment, Gladsden summoned Ignacio.
carry out
From this reading "The famous pearl fisher," murmured he; "the take will be rare and splendid now."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Whilst señora Bustamente was formally taking some refreshment, Gladsden summoned Ignacio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO CAPTAINS OF THE "GOLETA."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO CAPTAINS OF THE "GOLETA."
Vázquez
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From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst señora Bustamente was formally taking some refreshment, Gladsden summoned Ignacio.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst señora Bustamente was formally taking some refreshment, Gladsden summoned Ignacio.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Ignacio bowed, and darted from his widely distended eyes an enormous show of admiration at the young Mexican.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The famous pearl fisher," murmured he; "the take will be rare and splendid now."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lieutenant," said he, sternly, "it is a honour for me to have Madam Vázquez, the bride of Benito Vázquez, the pearl diver, to present to you."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ignacio bowed, and darted from his widely distended eyes an enormous show of admiration at the young Mexican.
