used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOOK AT BARCELONA.
abogado's
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From this reading The _abogado’s_ business was explained to Mr. Pelham on board of the Tritonia, but to no others.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading His character had been excellent since he first joined the academy squadron.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LOOK AT BARCELONA.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No one believed he had run away for the mere sake of escaping the study and discipline of his vessel, or for the sake of “a time” on shore.
BARCELONAnounUS /ˌbɑːrsɪˈloʊnə/
a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
From this reading A LOOK AT BARCELONA.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His character had been excellent since he first joined the academy squadron.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading No one believed he had run away for the mere sake of escaping the study and discipline of his vessel, or for the sake of “a time” on shore.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The _abogado’s_ business was explained to Mr. Pelham on board of the Tritonia, but to no others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The _abogado’s_ business was explained to Mr. Pelham on board of the Tritonia, but to no others.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His character had been excellent since he first joined the academy squadron.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading No one believed he had run away for the mere sake of escaping the study and discipline of his vessel, or for the sake of “a time” on shore.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading No one believed he had run away for the mere sake of escaping the study and discipline of his vessel, or for the sake of “a time” on shore.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading His character had been excellent since he first joined the academy squadron.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The _abogado’s_ business was explained to Mr. Pelham on board of the Tritonia, but to no others.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His character had been excellent since he first joined the academy squadron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one believed he had run away for the mere sake of escaping the study and discipline of his vessel, or for the sake of “a time” on shore.
highest in quality
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His character had been excellent since he first joined the academy squadron.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His character had been excellent since he first joined the academy squadron.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His character had been excellent since he first joined the academy squadron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading His character had been excellent since he first joined the academy squadron.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A LOOK AT BARCELONA.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading No one believed he had run away for the mere sake of escaping the study and discipline of his vessel, or for the sake of “a time” on shore.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The _abogado’s_ business was explained to Mr. Pelham on board of the Tritonia, but to no others.
not any; not one
From this reading No one believed he had run away for the mere sake of escaping the study and discipline of his vessel, or for the sake of “a time” on shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one believed he had run away for the mere sake of escaping the study and discipline of his vessel, or for the sake of “a time” on shore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one believed he had run away for the mere sake of escaping the study and discipline of his vessel, or for the sake of “a time” on shore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
others
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From this reading The _abogado’s_ business was explained to Mr. Pelham on board of the Tritonia, but to no others.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading The _abogado’s_ business was explained to Mr. Pelham on board of the Tritonia, but to no others.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
Raimundo
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From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading No one believed he had run away for the mere sake of escaping the study and discipline of his vessel, or for the sake of “a time” on shore.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading No one believed he had run away for the mere sake of escaping the study and discipline of his vessel, or for the sake of “a time” on shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading No one believed he had run away for the mere sake of escaping the study and discipline of his vessel, or for the sake of “a time” on shore.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His character had been excellent since he first joined the academy squadron.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading No one believed he had run away for the mere sake of escaping the study and discipline of his vessel, or for the sake of “a time” on shore.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No one believed he had run away for the mere sake of escaping the study and discipline of his vessel, or for the sake of “a time” on shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _abogado’s_ business was explained to Mr. Pelham on board of the Tritonia, but to no others.
Tritonia
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From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading No one believed he had run away for the mere sake of escaping the study and discipline of his vessel, or for the sake of “a time” on shore.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _abogado’s_ business was explained to Mr. Pelham on board of the Tritonia, but to no others.
which person or people
From this reading The sudden disappearance of Raimundo produced the greatest astonishment on board of the Tritonia, and not less among those who knew him best in the other vessels of the squadron.
