used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
(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 Here he captured eight youths, four grown up, and all of tawny colour, well made, with fine eyes, and good presence.
Almiranta
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From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He shaped a course to one of the three islets already mentioned, surrounded by reefs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
Barreto
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From this reading In which it is related what happened until the death of the General, Don Lorenzo Barreto.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Captain went, and worked diligently, but did not find her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He shaped a course to one of the three islets already mentioned, surrounded by reefs.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Here he captured eight youths, four grown up, and all of tawny colour, well made, with fine eyes, and good presence.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Here he captured eight youths, four grown up, and all of tawny colour, well made, with fine eyes, and good presence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In which it is related what happened until the death of the General, Don Lorenzo Barreto.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading The Captain went, and worked diligently, but did not find her.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading In which it is related what happened until the death of the General, Don Lorenzo Barreto.
being one more than seven
From this reading Here he captured eight youths, four grown up, and all of tawny colour, well made, with fine eyes, and good presence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Here he captured eight youths, four grown up, and all of tawny colour, well made, with fine eyes, and good presence.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Captain went, and worked diligently, but did not find her.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Here he captured eight youths, four grown up, and all of tawny colour, well made, with fine eyes, and good presence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Here he captured eight youths, four grown up, and all of tawny colour, well made, with fine eyes, and good presence.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In which it is related what happened until the death of the General, Don Lorenzo Barreto.
the act of giving
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here he captured eight youths, four grown up, and all of tawny colour, well made, with fine eyes, and good presence.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Here he captured eight youths, four grown up, and all of tawny colour, well made, with fine eyes, and good presence.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In which it is related what happened until the death of the General, Don Lorenzo Barreto.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Captain went, and worked diligently, but did not find her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he captured eight youths, four grown up, and all of tawny colour, well made, with fine eyes, and good presence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which it is related what happened until the death of the General, Don Lorenzo Barreto.
infirmitynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which it is related what happened until the death of the General, Don Lorenzo Barreto.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading He shaped a course to one of the three islets already mentioned, surrounded by reefs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In which it is related what happened until the death of the General, Don Lorenzo Barreto.
Lorenzo
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From this reading In which it is related what happened until the death of the General, Don Lorenzo Barreto.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here he captured eight youths, four grown up, and all of tawny colour, well made, with fine eyes, and good presence.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He shaped a course to one of the three islets already mentioned, surrounded by reefs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Captain went, and worked diligently, but did not find her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which it is related what happened until the death of the General, Don Lorenzo Barreto.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He shaped a course to one of the three islets already mentioned, surrounded by reefs.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Here he captured eight youths, four grown up, and all of tawny colour, well made, with fine eyes, and good presence.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading He shaped a course to one of the three islets already mentioned, surrounded by reefs.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading In which it is related what happened until the death of the General, Don Lorenzo Barreto.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading He shaped a course to one of the three islets already mentioned, surrounded by reefs.
confined on all sides
From this reading He shaped a course to one of the three islets already mentioned, surrounded by reefs.
sustenancenounUS /ˈsʌstənəns/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading Here he captured eight youths, four grown up, and all of tawny colour, well made, with fine eyes, and good presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which it is related what happened until the death of the General, Don Lorenzo Barreto.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He shaped a course to one of the three islets already mentioned, surrounded by reefs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In which it is related what happened until the death of the General, Don Lorenzo Barreto.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here he captured eight youths, four grown up, and all of tawny colour, well made, with fine eyes, and good presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
(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 Here he captured eight youths, four grown up, and all of tawny colour, well made, with fine eyes, and good presence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Captain went, and worked diligently, but did not find her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In which it is related what happened until the death of the General, Don Lorenzo Barreto.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which it is related what happened until the death of the General, Don Lorenzo Barreto.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don Lorenzo, with his infirmity, did what he could for the sustenance and welfare of the camp, and for a third time sent the frigate, with the Captain of artillery, to search for the Almiranta, giving him instructions as to the course he was to pursue.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Captain went, and worked diligently, but did not find her.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Here he captured eight youths, four grown up, and all of tawny colour, well made, with fine eyes, and good presence.
