used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
(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 "Although it's but a little way from the house some of them, if not all, will have ridden; their horses will be down in the cañon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Although it's but a little way from the house some of them, if not all, will have ridden; their horses will be down in the cañon.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Betty for an instant wondered if he meant to follow Zoraida and Rios.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
Betty
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From this reading Betty for an instant wondered if he meant to follow Zoraida and Rios.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Although it's but a little way from the house some of them, if not all, will have ridden; their horses will be down in the cañon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If we can slip out this way and come to the horses while they're looking for us up there----" "This way?"
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
cañon
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From this reading "Although it's but a little way from the house some of them, if not all, will have ridden; their horses will be down in the cañon.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "It may be our chance is now, not tonight," said Kendric.
clamoringnounUS /ˈklæmərɪŋ/
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If we can slip out this way and come to the horses while they're looking for us up there----" "This way?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Although it's but a little way from the house some of them, if not all, will have ridden; their horses will be down in the cañon.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Betty for an instant wondered if he meant to follow Zoraida and Rios.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If we can slip out this way and come to the horses while they're looking for us up there----" "This way?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Although it's but a little way from the house some of them, if not all, will have ridden; their horses will be down in the cañon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty for an instant wondered if he meant to follow Zoraida and Rios.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Although it's but a little way from the house some of them, if not all, will have ridden; their horses will be down in the cañon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Although it's but a little way from the house some of them, if not all, will have ridden; their horses will be down in the cañon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Although it's but a little way from the house some of them, if not all, will have ridden; their horses will be down in the cañon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Although it's but a little way from the house some of them, if not all, will have ridden; their horses will be down in the cañon.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Betty for an instant wondered if he meant to follow Zoraida and Rios.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It may be our chance is now, not tonight," said Kendric.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It may be our chance is now, not tonight," said Kendric.
it's
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From this reading "Although it's but a little way from the house some of them, if not all, will have ridden; their horses will be down in the cañon.
Kendric
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From this reading "It may be our chance is now, not tonight," said Kendric.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Although it's but a little way from the house some of them, if not all, will have ridden; their horses will be down in the cañon.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading If we can slip out this way and come to the horses while they're looking for us up there----" "This way?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It may be our chance is now, not tonight," said Kendric.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
the force of workers available
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
NECKLACEnounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It may be our chance is now, not tonight," said Kendric.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It may be our chance is now, not tonight," said Kendric.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
and nothing more
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It may be our chance is now, not tonight," said Kendric.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If we can slip out this way and come to the horses while they're looking for us up there----" "This way?"
PEARLSnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
REGARDINGverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Although it's but a little way from the house some of them, if not all, will have ridden; their horses will be down in the cañon.
RiosnounUS /ˈriːoʊs/
plural of “rio” — the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Betty for an instant wondered if he meant to follow Zoraida and Rios.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It may be our chance is now, not tonight," said Kendric.
move stealthily
From this reading If we can slip out this way and come to the horses while they're looking for us up there----" "This way?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Although it's but a little way from the house some of them, if not all, will have ridden; their horses will be down in the cañon.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Although it's but a little way from the house some of them, if not all, will have ridden; their horses will be down in the cañon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If we can slip out this way and come to the horses while they're looking for us up there----" "This way?"
they're
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From this reading If we can slip out this way and come to the horses while they're looking for us up there----" "This way?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If we can slip out this way and come to the horses while they're looking for us up there----" "This way?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "It may be our chance is now, not tonight," said Kendric.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If we can slip out this way and come to the horses while they're looking for us up there----" "This way?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we can slip out this way and come to the horses while they're looking for us up there----" "This way?"
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Although it's but a little way from the house some of them, if not all, will have ridden; their horses will be down in the cañon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we can slip out this way and come to the horses while they're looking for us up there----" "This way?"
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If we can slip out this way and come to the horses while they're looking for us up there----" "This way?"
which person or people
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Although it's but a little way from the house some of them, if not all, will have ridden; their horses will be down in the cañon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Betty for an instant wondered if he meant to follow Zoraida and Rios.
Zoraida
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From this reading Betty for an instant wondered if he meant to follow Zoraida and Rios.
Zoraida's
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From this reading REGARDING A NECKLACE OF PEARLS AND CERTAIN PLANS OF TWO WHO WERE MEANT TO BE ONE From afar, reaching them only faintly, came the sounds of men's voices, Zoraida's men clamoring above, mystified and with ample cause.
