used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
(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 At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
being joined in close association
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading "Mendoza, the keys of the prisoner's cell, please," said Don Carlos.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading "Mendoza, the keys of the prisoner's cell, please," said Don Carlos.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "Mendoza, the keys of the prisoner's cell, please," said Don Carlos.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "The senorita wishes to speak to the Englishman."
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
the act of giving
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
hoodedverbUS /ˈhʊdɪd/
past form of “hood” — cover with a hood
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "Mendoza, the keys of the prisoner's cell, please," said Don Carlos.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
the force of workers available
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
Mendoza
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From this reading "Mendoza, the keys of the prisoner's cell, please," said Don Carlos.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
on one occasion
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Mendoza, the keys of the prisoner's cell, please," said Don Carlos.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Mendoza, the keys of the prisoner's cell, please," said Don Carlos.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mendoza, the keys of the prisoner's cell, please," said Don Carlos.
senoritanoun
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”
From this reading "The senorita wishes to speak to the Englishman."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
express in speech
From this reading "The senorita wishes to speak to the Englishman."
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading An elderly man with some keys on a chain attached to his belt hurried forward at once, and unlocked a massive door giving access to a small apartment that looked as if it had been hewn out of the solid rock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At sight of the cloaked and hooded figure of their master and his fair captive there was a sudden hush, however, and practically all the men sprang to their feet at once.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "The senorita wishes to speak to the Englishman."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He led the way through rocky, winding passages to the great cave, in which his motley band were enjoying their evening meal with much loud talk and laughter.
