used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRAVE DEFENCE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A BRAVE DEFENCE.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
make calm or still
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
Carlo
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From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A strange silence had come over the castle.
Catalina
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From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A strange silence had come over the castle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading A BRAVE DEFENCE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A strange silence had come over the castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
an instinctive motive
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
and nothing more
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A strange silence had come over the castle.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
done under pressure
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
except for; apart from
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
Señorita
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From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A strange silence had come over the castle.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange silence had come over the castle.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
in the direction of
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The moon was just rising and throwing a faint light over the forest; but nothing could be seen save the tall palms and the luxurious undergrowth in dark masses against the clear sky.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
at the time that
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Carlo rushed away, an impulse to follow and see what was taking place seized the three whom he left behind.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ’Señorita, come here!’ cried Catalina, hurrying to another window which looked on the sea side of the castle; and as the two girls hurried after her they beheld the bay below; not silent and calm as usual, but with the pirate boats busily plying backwards and forwards towards the shore lower down.
