used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
in the past
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
(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 "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
Atlamalco
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From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since then we have been friends."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was Martella, who, being wounded, was saved at my prayer.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
favoringverbUS /ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “favor” — promote over another
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Since then we have been friends."
Guzman
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From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since then we have been friends."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was Martella, who, being wounded, was saved at my prayer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
and nothing more
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
Martella
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From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was Martella, who, being wounded, was saved at my prayer.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He was Martella, who, being wounded, was saved at my prayer.
raidersnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He was Martella, who, being wounded, was saved at my prayer.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since then we have been friends."
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
express in speech
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
Starland
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From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
at the time that
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Martella, the new recruit, so to speak, seeing there was nothing just then for him to do, sat down at the bow of the boat and smoked his cigarette, while Captain Guzman kept company with Major Starland at the stern.
which person or people
From this reading He was Martella, who, being wounded, was saved at my prayer.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
people who are wounded
From this reading He was Martella, who, being wounded, was saved at my prayer.
a late time of life
From this reading "Two years ago, when there was war between Atlamalco and Zalapata," explained the native officer, "we captured a party of raiders in the mountains and shot them all excepting one.
Zalapata
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From this reading The little craft was fairly under way, and with favoring wind and current, ought to reach Zalapata in the course of ten or twelve hours.
