used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YOUNG GLORY AND CAPTAIN RUIZ CALDERON--IN THE CAMP OF THE PATRIOTS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Young Glory instead of changing his mind, became more fixed in his purpose as the time flew by.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But Young Glory instead of changing his mind, became more fixed in his purpose as the time flew by.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If he had told Dan what it was, the Irishman would have done his best to dissuade him from it.
fearless and daring
From this reading The project Young Glory had conceived was incredibly bold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Young Glory instead of changing his mind, became more fixed in his purpose as the time flew by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Young Glory instead of changing his mind, became more fixed in his purpose as the time flew by.
CALDERONnounUS /ˈkɔːldərɑːn/
Spanish poet and dramatist considered one of the great Spanish writers (1600-1681)
From this reading YOUNG GLORY AND CAPTAIN RUIZ CALDERON--IN THE CAMP OF THE PATRIOTS.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading YOUNG GLORY AND CAPTAIN RUIZ CALDERON--IN THE CAMP OF THE PATRIOTS.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading YOUNG GLORY AND CAPTAIN RUIZ CALDERON--IN THE CAMP OF THE PATRIOTS.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading But Young Glory instead of changing his mind, became more fixed in his purpose as the time flew by.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The project Young Glory had conceived was incredibly bold.
Dan
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From this reading If he had told Dan what it was, the Irishman would have done his best to dissuade him from it.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading If he had told Dan what it was, the Irishman would have done his best to dissuade him from it.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see why it should fail," he said to himself, as he sat listening intently.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If he had told Dan what it was, the Irishman would have done his best to dissuade him from it.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "I don't see why it should fail," he said to himself, as he sat listening intently.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading But Young Glory instead of changing his mind, became more fixed in his purpose as the time flew by.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But Young Glory instead of changing his mind, became more fixed in his purpose as the time flew by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If he had told Dan what it was, the Irishman would have done his best to dissuade him from it.
a state of high honor
From this reading YOUNG GLORY AND CAPTAIN RUIZ CALDERON--IN THE CAMP OF THE PATRIOTS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The project Young Glory had conceived was incredibly bold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had told Dan what it was, the Irishman would have done his best to dissuade him from it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had told Dan what it was, the Irishman would have done his best to dissuade him from it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had told Dan what it was, the Irishman would have done his best to dissuade him from it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I don't see why it should fail," he said to himself, as he sat listening intently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he had told Dan what it was, the Irishman would have done his best to dissuade him from it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see why it should fail," he said to himself, as he sat listening intently.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had told Dan what it was, the Irishman would have done his best to dissuade him from it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YOUNG GLORY AND CAPTAIN RUIZ CALDERON--IN THE CAMP OF THE PATRIOTS.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading The project Young Glory had conceived was incredibly bold.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But Young Glory instead of changing his mind, became more fixed in his purpose as the time flew by.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading "I don't see why it should fail," he said to himself, as he sat listening intently.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading If he had told Dan what it was, the Irishman would have done his best to dissuade him from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he had told Dan what it was, the Irishman would have done his best to dissuade him from it.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "I don't see why it should fail," he said to himself, as he sat listening intently.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But Young Glory instead of changing his mind, became more fixed in his purpose as the time flew by.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Young Glory instead of changing his mind, became more fixed in his purpose as the time flew by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YOUNG GLORY AND CAPTAIN RUIZ CALDERON--IN THE CAMP OF THE PATRIOTS.
PATRIOTSnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading YOUNG GLORY AND CAPTAIN RUIZ CALDERON--IN THE CAMP OF THE PATRIOTS.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The project Young Glory had conceived was incredibly bold.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But Young Glory instead of changing his mind, became more fixed in his purpose as the time flew by.
RUIZ
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From this reading YOUNG GLORY AND CAPTAIN RUIZ CALDERON--IN THE CAMP OF THE PATRIOTS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't see why it should fail," he said to himself, as he sat listening intently.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I don't see why it should fail," he said to himself, as he sat listening intently.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see why it should fail," he said to himself, as he sat listening intently.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I don't see why it should fail," he said to himself, as he sat listening intently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUNG GLORY AND CAPTAIN RUIZ CALDERON--IN THE CAMP OF THE PATRIOTS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Young Glory instead of changing his mind, became more fixed in his purpose as the time flew by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he had told Dan what it was, the Irishman would have done his best to dissuade him from it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If he had told Dan what it was, the Irishman would have done his best to dissuade him from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The project Young Glory had conceived was incredibly bold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If he had told Dan what it was, the Irishman would have done his best to dissuade him from it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't see why it should fail," he said to himself, as he sat listening intently.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had told Dan what it was, the Irishman would have done his best to dissuade him from it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG GLORY AND CAPTAIN RUIZ CALDERON--IN THE CAMP OF THE PATRIOTS.
