used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I do not know that we should have taken any notice of the man, but for his efforts to conceal his identity.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know that we should have taken any notice of the man, but for his efforts to conceal his identity.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I do not know that we should have taken any notice of the man, but for his efforts to conceal his identity.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading FALSE PLAY, OR NOT?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not know that we should have taken any notice of the man, but for his efforts to conceal his identity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
usually; as a rule
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do not know that we should have taken any notice of the man, but for his efforts to conceal his identity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's only one, Jose," I whispered; and he nodded.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I do not know that we should have taken any notice of the man, but for his efforts to conceal his identity.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There's only one, Jose," I whispered; and he nodded.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading I do not know that we should have taken any notice of the man, but for his efforts to conceal his identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
Jose
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From this reading "There's only one, Jose," I whispered; and he nodded.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know that we should have taken any notice of the man, but for his efforts to conceal his identity.
LimanounUS /ˈlaɪmə/
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I do not know that we should have taken any notice of the man, but for his efforts to conceal his identity.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "There's only one, Jose," I whispered; and he nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FALSE PLAY, OR NOT?
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I do not know that we should have taken any notice of the man, but for his efforts to conceal his identity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
and nothing more
From this reading "There's only one, Jose," I whispered; and he nodded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FALSE PLAY, OR NOT?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
participate in games or sport
From this reading FALSE PLAY, OR NOT?
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I do not know that we should have taken any notice of the man, but for his efforts to conceal his identity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not know that we should have taken any notice of the man, but for his efforts to conceal his identity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's only one, Jose," I whispered; and he nodded.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not know that we should have taken any notice of the man, but for his efforts to conceal his identity.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
unsafeadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪf/
lacking in security or safety
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "There's only one, Jose," I whispered; and he nodded.
which person or people
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There was no actual reason why we should feel alarmed; but Lima was an unsafe place in those days, and people who travelled at night generally went well armed.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet the bend in the road prevented us from seeing any one, but listening intently, we distinctly heard the sounds of a horse's hoofs.
