used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large part of the night was spent in listening to Malespina's narrative and the experiences of other officers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
(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 They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A large part of the night was spent in listening to Malespina's narrative and the experiences of other officers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not get the image of Churruca out of my mind as I had seen him, handsome and strong, at Doña Flora's house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
Churruca
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From this reading I could not get the image of Churruca out of my mind as I had seen him, handsome and strong, at Doña Flora's house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not get the image of Churruca out of my mind as I had seen him, handsome and strong, at Doña Flora's house.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
Doña
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From this reading I could not get the image of Churruca out of my mind as I had seen him, handsome and strong, at Doña Flora's house.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
divisible by two
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading A large part of the night was spent in listening to Malespina's narrative and the experiences of other officers.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
Flora's
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From this reading I could not get the image of Churruca out of my mind as I had seen him, handsome and strong, at Doña Flora's house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
forty-fouradjective
being four more than forty
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
set up or found
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I could not get the image of Churruca out of my mind as I had seen him, handsome and strong, at Doña Flora's house.
the act of departing
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could not get the image of Churruca out of my mind as I had seen him, handsome and strong, at Doña Flora's house.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading I could not get the image of Churruca out of my mind as I had seen him, handsome and strong, at Doña Flora's house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not get the image of Churruca out of my mind as I had seen him, handsome and strong, at Doña Flora's house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I could not get the image of Churruca out of my mind as I had seen him, handsome and strong, at Doña Flora's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading I could not get the image of Churruca out of my mind as I had seen him, handsome and strong, at Doña Flora's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A large part of the night was spent in listening to Malespina's narrative and the experiences of other officers.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large part of the night was spent in listening to Malespina's narrative and the experiences of other officers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading A large part of the night was spent in listening to Malespina's narrative and the experiences of other officers.
Malespina's
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From this reading A large part of the night was spent in listening to Malespina's narrative and the experiences of other officers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I could not get the image of Churruca out of my mind as I had seen him, handsome and strong, at Doña Flora's house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not get the image of Churruca out of my mind as I had seen him, handsome and strong, at Doña Flora's house.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A large part of the night was spent in listening to Malespina's narrative and the experiences of other officers.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A large part of the night was spent in listening to Malespina's narrative and the experiences of other officers.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not get the image of Churruca out of my mind as I had seen him, handsome and strong, at Doña Flora's house.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A large part of the night was spent in listening to Malespina's narrative and the experiences of other officers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A large part of the night was spent in listening to Malespina's narrative and the experiences of other officers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
and nothing more
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A large part of the night was spent in listening to Malespina's narrative and the experiences of other officers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I could not get the image of Churruca out of my mind as I had seen him, handsome and strong, at Doña Flora's house.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A large part of the night was spent in listening to Malespina's narrative and the experiences of other officers.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could not get the image of Churruca out of my mind as I had seen him, handsome and strong, at Doña Flora's house.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A large part of the night was spent in listening to Malespina's narrative and the experiences of other officers.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I could not get the image of Churruca out of my mind as I had seen him, handsome and strong, at Doña Flora's house.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading On that occasion, even, I had been startled by the expression of intense sadness on the hero's features, as if he had a sure presentiment of his near and painful death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A large part of the night was spent in listening to Malespina's narrative and the experiences of other officers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A large part of the night was spent in listening to Malespina's narrative and the experiences of other officers.
twenty-ninenoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A large part of the night was spent in listening to Malespina's narrative and the experiences of other officers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were interesting enough to keep me awake and I was so excited that I found great difficulty afterwards in going to sleep at all.
at the time that
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
a late time of life
From this reading His noble life had come to an untimely end when he was only forty-four years old, after twenty-nine years of honorable service as a soldier, a navigator, and a man of science--for Churruca was all of these, besides being a noble and cultivated gentlemen.
