AcapulconounUS /ˌækəˈpʊlkoʊ/
a port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico; known for beaches and water sports (including cliff diving)
From this reading They were that I was to deliver her to the royal officers at Acapulco, as she belonged to His Majesty.
(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 No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What happened to the Captain in Mexico, and in his voyage, until he arrived at the Court of Spain.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading What happened to the Captain in Mexico, and in his voyage, until he arrived at the Court of Spain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were that I was to deliver her to the royal officers at Acapulco, as she belonged to His Majesty.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading I sent one letter to the Viceroy, asking for orders respecting the disposal of the ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What happened to the Captain in Mexico, and in his voyage, until he arrived at the Court of Spain.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading They were that I was to deliver her to the royal officers at Acapulco, as she belonged to His Majesty.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I did my best to satisfy people through others, proclaiming my truthfulness and zeal.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading What happened to the Captain in Mexico, and in his voyage, until he arrived at the Court of Spain.
Claros
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From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading What happened to the Captain in Mexico, and in his voyage, until he arrived at the Court of Spain.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading They were that I was to deliver her to the royal officers at Acapulco, as she belonged to His Majesty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did my best to satisfy people through others, proclaiming my truthfulness and zeal.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
disembarked
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From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading I sent one letter to the Viceroy, asking for orders respecting the disposal of the ship.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I sent one letter to the Viceroy, asking for orders respecting the disposal of the ship.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What happened to the Captain in Mexico, and in his voyage, until he arrived at the Court of Spain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What happened to the Captain in Mexico, and in his voyage, until he arrived at the Court of Spain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were that I was to deliver her to the royal officers at Acapulco, as she belonged to His Majesty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What happened to the Captain in Mexico, and in his voyage, until he arrived at the Court of Spain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did my best to satisfy people through others, proclaiming my truthfulness and zeal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What happened to the Captain in Mexico, and in his voyage, until he arrived at the Court of Spain.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I sent one letter to the Viceroy, asking for orders respecting the disposal of the ship.
the literary culture
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading They were that I was to deliver her to the royal officers at Acapulco, as she belonged to His Majesty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading What happened to the Captain in Mexico, and in his voyage, until he arrived at the Court of Spain.
misrepresentverbUS /mɪsˌreprəˈzent/
represent falsely
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
MontesnounUS /ˈmɑːntiz/
plural of “monte” — a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did my best to satisfy people through others, proclaiming my truthfulness and zeal.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What happened to the Captain in Mexico, and in his voyage, until he arrived at the Court of Spain.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They were that I was to deliver her to the royal officers at Acapulco, as she belonged to His Majesty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I sent one letter to the Viceroy, asking for orders respecting the disposal of the ship.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I sent one letter to the Viceroy, asking for orders respecting the disposal of the ship.
others
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From this reading I did my best to satisfy people through others, proclaiming my truthfulness and zeal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I did my best to satisfy people through others, proclaiming my truthfulness and zeal.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading I did my best to satisfy people through others, proclaiming my truthfulness and zeal.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading I sent one letter to the Viceroy, asking for orders respecting the disposal of the ship.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading They were that I was to deliver her to the royal officers at Acapulco, as she belonged to His Majesty.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading I did my best to satisfy people through others, proclaiming my truthfulness and zeal.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I sent one letter to the Viceroy, asking for orders respecting the disposal of the ship.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were that I was to deliver her to the royal officers at Acapulco, as she belonged to His Majesty.
transport commercially
From this reading I sent one letter to the Viceroy, asking for orders respecting the disposal of the ship.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
sowedverbUS /saʊd/
past form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading What happened to the Captain in Mexico, and in his voyage, until he arrived at the Court of Spain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were that I was to deliver her to the royal officers at Acapulco, as she belonged to His Majesty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What happened to the Captain in Mexico, and in his voyage, until he arrived at the Court of Spain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were that I was to deliver her to the royal officers at Acapulco, as she belonged to His Majesty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I did my best to satisfy people through others, proclaiming my truthfulness and zeal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What happened to the Captain in Mexico, and in his voyage, until he arrived at the Court of Spain.
truthfulnessnounUS /ˈtruːθfəlnəs/
the quality of being truthful
From this reading I did my best to satisfy people through others, proclaiming my truthfulness and zeal.
hard to endure
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading What happened to the Captain in Mexico, and in his voyage, until he arrived at the Court of Spain.
ViceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading What happened to the Captain in Mexico, and in his voyage, until he arrived at the Court of Spain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were that I was to deliver her to the royal officers at Acapulco, as she belonged to His Majesty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happened to the Captain in Mexico, and in his voyage, until he arrived at the Court of Spain.
which person or people
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading No sooner had the crew disembarked, than there were persons who, to gratify their evil passions, wrote to the Marquis of Montes Claros, Viceroy of Mexico, and sowed many letters all over the land, trying to misrepresent and discredit the expedition.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading I did my best to satisfy people through others, proclaiming my truthfulness and zeal.
