used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between Juan Rodriquez and Captain Hernandez a sullen truce was maintained for several weeks succeeding the incident recorded at the end of the foregoing chapter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Juan had neither forgotten nor forgiven the insult which he had received at the hands of the relentless navigator.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Between Juan Rodriquez and Captain Hernandez a sullen truce was maintained for several weeks succeeding the incident recorded at the end of the foregoing chapter.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Between Juan Rodriquez and Captain Hernandez a sullen truce was maintained for several weeks succeeding the incident recorded at the end of the foregoing chapter.
ConcepcionnounUS /kənˌsepsiˈoʊn/
an industrial city in Chile to the south of Santiago
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
without stop or interruption
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
Doña
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From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Between Juan Rodriquez and Captain Hernandez a sullen truce was maintained for several weeks succeeding the incident recorded at the end of the foregoing chapter.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading Between Juan Rodriquez and Captain Hernandez a sullen truce was maintained for several weeks succeeding the incident recorded at the end of the foregoing chapter.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading But Juan had neither forgotten nor forgiven the insult which he had received at the hands of the relentless navigator.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But Juan had neither forgotten nor forgiven the insult which he had received at the hands of the relentless navigator.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Juan had neither forgotten nor forgiven the insult which he had received at the hands of the relentless navigator.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But Juan had neither forgotten nor forgiven the insult which he had received at the hands of the relentless navigator.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Juan had neither forgotten nor forgiven the insult which he had received at the hands of the relentless navigator.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
Hernandez
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From this reading Between Juan Rodriquez and Captain Hernandez a sullen truce was maintained for several weeks succeeding the incident recorded at the end of the foregoing chapter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
inauspiciouslyadverb
in an inauspicious manner
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
a single distinct event
From this reading Between Juan Rodriquez and Captain Hernandez a sullen truce was maintained for several weeks succeeding the incident recorded at the end of the foregoing chapter.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading But Juan had neither forgotten nor forgiven the insult which he had received at the hands of the relentless navigator.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
JUAN
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From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
Julia
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From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Between Juan Rodriquez and Captain Hernandez a sullen truce was maintained for several weeks succeeding the incident recorded at the end of the foregoing chapter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
melodramaticadjectiveUS /ˌmelədrəˈmætɪk/
having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading But Juan had neither forgotten nor forgiven the insult which he had received at the hands of the relentless navigator.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But Juan had neither forgotten nor forgiven the insult which he had received at the hands of the relentless navigator.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But Juan had neither forgotten nor forgiven the insult which he had received at the hands of the relentless navigator.
oddly-equipped
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From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But Juan had neither forgotten nor forgiven the insult which he had received at the hands of the relentless navigator.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Between Juan Rodriquez and Captain Hernandez a sullen truce was maintained for several weeks succeeding the incident recorded at the end of the foregoing chapter.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading But Juan had neither forgotten nor forgiven the insult which he had received at the hands of the relentless navigator.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
Rodrigo
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From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
RODRIQUEZ
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From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
schemernounUS /ˈskiːmər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Between Juan Rodriquez and Captain Hernandez a sullen truce was maintained for several weeks succeeding the incident recorded at the end of the foregoing chapter.
transport commercially
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
squallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Between Juan Rodriquez and Captain Hernandez a sullen truce was maintained for several weeks succeeding the incident recorded at the end of the foregoing chapter.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Between Juan Rodriquez and Captain Hernandez a sullen truce was maintained for several weeks succeeding the incident recorded at the end of the foregoing chapter.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
tediumnounUS /ˈtiːdiəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Doña Julia spent much time in her oddly-equipped cabin; Don Rodrigo, impatient of delay, fretted at the tedium of the passage and paced the poop restlessly for hours at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Between Juan Rodriquez and Captain Hernandez a sullen truce was maintained for several weeks succeeding the incident recorded at the end of the foregoing chapter.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
undignifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/
lacking dignity
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between Juan Rodriquez and Captain Hernandez a sullen truce was maintained for several weeks succeeding the incident recorded at the end of the foregoing chapter.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Between Juan Rodriquez and Captain Hernandez a sullen truce was maintained for several weeks succeeding the incident recorded at the end of the foregoing chapter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
which person or people
From this reading He awaited, with the patience of a crafty schemer, an opportunity to avenge himself upon the man who had turned his melodramatic declaration of love into an undignified farce.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH JUAN RODRIQUEZ TAKES HIS REVENGE The voyage of the _Concepcion_, thus inauspiciously begun, continued with fair weather upon the sea and squalls threatening aboard the ship.
