used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading It was two o’clock before the look-out from the castle discerned the approach of the pirates, and then all was activity.
(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 It was two o’clock before the look-out from the castle discerned the approach of the pirates, and then all was activity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was two o’clock before the look-out from the castle discerned the approach of the pirates, and then all was activity.
move towards
From this reading It was two o’clock before the look-out from the castle discerned the approach of the pirates, and then all was activity.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was two o’clock before the look-out from the castle discerned the approach of the pirates, and then all was activity.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Carlo, having no fears, and being, besides, well rested and fed, was all eagerness for the first encounter.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Carlo, having no fears, and being, besides, well rested and fed, was all eagerness for the first encounter.
the formal act of approving
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading Carlo thought too of his own desolate home, and this rather calmed his spirits.
Carlo
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From this reading Carlo, having no fears, and being, besides, well rested and fed, was all eagerness for the first encounter.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was two o’clock before the look-out from the castle discerned the approach of the pirates, and then all was activity.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEFENCE TILL DEATH.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading DEFENCE TILL DEATH.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Carlo thought too of his own desolate home, and this rather calmed his spirits.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading It was two o’clock before the look-out from the castle discerned the approach of the pirates, and then all was activity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
Doña
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From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Carlo, having no fears, and being, besides, well rested and fed, was all eagerness for the first encounter.
Elena
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From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Carlo, having no fears, and being, besides, well rested and fed, was all eagerness for the first encounter.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Carlo, having no fears, and being, besides, well rested and fed, was all eagerness for the first encounter.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Carlo, having no fears, and being, besides, well rested and fed, was all eagerness for the first encounter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Carlo, having no fears, and being, besides, well rested and fed, was all eagerness for the first encounter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carlo, having no fears, and being, besides, well rested and fed, was all eagerness for the first encounter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was two o’clock before the look-out from the castle discerned the approach of the pirates, and then all was activity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Carlo, having no fears, and being, besides, well rested and fed, was all eagerness for the first encounter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carlo thought too of his own desolate home, and this rather calmed his spirits.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Carlo thought too of his own desolate home, and this rather calmed his spirits.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two o’clock before the look-out from the castle discerned the approach of the pirates, and then all was activity.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
look-out
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From this reading It was two o’clock before the look-out from the castle discerned the approach of the pirates, and then all was activity.
not any; not one
From this reading Carlo, having no fears, and being, besides, well rested and fed, was all eagerness for the first encounter.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was two o’clock before the look-out from the castle discerned the approach of the pirates, and then all was activity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was two o’clock before the look-out from the castle discerned the approach of the pirates, and then all was activity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Carlo thought too of his own desolate home, and this rather calmed his spirits.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading It was two o’clock before the look-out from the castle discerned the approach of the pirates, and then all was activity.
on the contrary
From this reading Carlo thought too of his own desolate home, and this rather calmed his spirits.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Carlo, having no fears, and being, besides, well rested and fed, was all eagerness for the first encounter.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Carlo thought too of his own desolate home, and this rather calmed his spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was two o’clock before the look-out from the castle discerned the approach of the pirates, and then all was activity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was two o’clock before the look-out from the castle discerned the approach of the pirates, and then all was activity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Carlo thought too of his own desolate home, and this rather calmed his spirits.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Carlo thought too of his own desolate home, and this rather calmed his spirits.
up to a particular time
From this reading DEFENCE TILL DEATH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Carlo thought too of his own desolate home, and this rather calmed his spirits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two o’clock before the look-out from the castle discerned the approach of the pirates, and then all was activity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two o’clock before the look-out from the castle discerned the approach of the pirates, and then all was activity.
(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 Carlo, having no fears, and being, besides, well rested and fed, was all eagerness for the first encounter.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But Doña Elena had asked him to accompany her into the church built within the palisade; and there, kneeling down, both begged for a blessing on the Spanish arms.
