used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don Filippo did all in his power to make the journey a pleasant one for Stephen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
(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 Don Filippo did all in his power to make the journey a pleasant one for Stephen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the heat of the day they halted, sometimes in the shade of a grove, sometimes at the hacienda where they breakfasted.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
breakfasted
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From this reading During the heat of the day they halted, sometimes in the shade of a grove, sometimes at the hacienda where they breakfasted.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
Cochrane's
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From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Don Filippo did all in his power to make the journey a pleasant one for Stephen.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Filippo did all in his power to make the journey a pleasant one for Stephen.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the heat of the day they halted, sometimes in the shade of a grove, sometimes at the hacienda where they breakfasted.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
Filippo
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From this reading Don Filippo did all in his power to make the journey a pleasant one for Stephen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don Filippo did all in his power to make the journey a pleasant one for Stephen.
in a free manner
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading During the heat of the day they halted, sometimes in the shade of a grove, sometimes at the hacienda where they breakfasted.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading During the heat of the day they halted, sometimes in the shade of a grove, sometimes at the hacienda where they breakfasted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading During the heat of the day they halted, sometimes in the shade of a grove, sometimes at the hacienda where they breakfasted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading During the heat of the day they halted, sometimes in the shade of a grove, sometimes at the hacienda where they breakfasted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Filippo did all in his power to make the journey a pleasant one for Stephen.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Don Filippo did all in his power to make the journey a pleasant one for Stephen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
engage in
From this reading Don Filippo did all in his power to make the journey a pleasant one for Stephen.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Don Filippo did all in his power to make the journey a pleasant one for Stephen.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Don Filippo did all in his power to make the journey a pleasant one for Stephen.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Don Filippo did all in his power to make the journey a pleasant one for Stephen.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
recurring again and again
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading During the heat of the day they halted, sometimes in the shade of a grove, sometimes at the hacienda where they breakfasted.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading During the heat of the day they halted, sometimes in the shade of a grove, sometimes at the hacienda where they breakfasted.
in the near future
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Don Filippo did all in his power to make the journey a pleasant one for Stephen.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don Filippo did all in his power to make the journey a pleasant one for Stephen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don Filippo did all in his power to make the journey a pleasant one for Stephen.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading They travelled on an average about twenty-four miles a day, twelve in the morning soon after sunrise and as much in the cool of the evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
in or at the place that
From this reading During the heat of the day they halted, sometimes in the shade of a grove, sometimes at the hacienda where they breakfasted.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young officer chatted freely to Stephen about himself and his life, and as they lay in the shade during the long hours of the heat, Stephen related his own adventures on his first cruise, and in reply to questions of the Spaniard, repeated to him what he had heard from his father of Cochrane’s exploits.
