used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The men set up a shout of laughter, for which Juan cared nothing, having been the victor, but which galled Diego mightily.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “So,” said Martin Alonzo, eying them narrowly, “you have been employing your time, have you, after all?”
(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 “So,” said Martin Alonzo, eying them narrowly, “you have been employing your time, have you, after all?”
Alonzo
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From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
with anger
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
react verbally
From this reading Juan shouted in answer; but Martin Alonzo did not hear him, and was full of wrath when he saw them coming out of the wood.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Had ye so little to do?” he began, and then stopped and exclaimed, “Holy Virgin! look at their faces!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The men set up a shout of laughter, for which Juan cared nothing, having been the victor, but which galled Diego mightily.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Had ye so little to do?” he began, and then stopped and exclaimed, “Holy Virgin! look at their faces!”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Juan shouted in answer; but Martin Alonzo did not hear him, and was full of wrath when he saw them coming out of the wood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The men set up a shout of laughter, for which Juan cared nothing, having been the victor, but which galled Diego mightily.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Juan shouted in answer; but Martin Alonzo did not hear him, and was full of wrath when he saw them coming out of the wood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Juan shouted in answer; but Martin Alonzo did not hear him, and was full of wrath when he saw them coming out of the wood.
Diego
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From this reading The men set up a shout of laughter, for which Juan cared nothing, having been the victor, but which galled Diego mightily.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Had ye so little to do?” he began, and then stopped and exclaimed, “Holy Virgin! look at their faces!”
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “So,” said Martin Alonzo, eying them narrowly, “you have been employing your time, have you, after all?”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Had ye so little to do?” he began, and then stopped and exclaimed, “Holy Virgin! look at their faces!”
eying
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From this reading “So,” said Martin Alonzo, eying them narrowly, “you have been employing your time, have you, after all?”
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Had ye so little to do?” he began, and then stopped and exclaimed, “Holy Virgin! look at their faces!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men set up a shout of laughter, for which Juan cared nothing, having been the victor, but which galled Diego mightily.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Juan shouted in answer; but Martin Alonzo did not hear him, and was full of wrath when he saw them coming out of the wood.
galledadjective
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading The men set up a shout of laughter, for which Juan cared nothing, having been the victor, but which galled Diego mightily.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Had ye so little to do?” he began, and then stopped and exclaimed, “Holy Virgin! look at their faces!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “So,” said Martin Alonzo, eying them narrowly, “you have been employing your time, have you, after all?”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The men set up a shout of laughter, for which Juan cared nothing, having been the victor, but which galled Diego mightily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Juan shouted in answer; but Martin Alonzo did not hear him, and was full of wrath when he saw them coming out of the wood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Juan shouted in answer; but Martin Alonzo did not hear him, and was full of wrath when he saw them coming out of the wood.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “Had ye so little to do?” he began, and then stopped and exclaimed, “Holy Virgin! look at their faces!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
Juan
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From this reading Juan shouted in answer; but Martin Alonzo did not hear him, and was full of wrath when he saw them coming out of the wood.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The men set up a shout of laughter, for which Juan cared nothing, having been the victor, but which galled Diego mightily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Had ye so little to do?” he began, and then stopped and exclaimed, “Holy Virgin! look at their faces!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Had ye so little to do?” he began, and then stopped and exclaimed, “Holy Virgin! look at their faces!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men set up a shout of laughter, for which Juan cared nothing, having been the victor, but which galled Diego mightily.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading The men set up a shout of laughter, for which Juan cared nothing, having been the victor, but which galled Diego mightily.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading “So,” said Martin Alonzo, eying them narrowly, “you have been employing your time, have you, after all?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The men set up a shout of laughter, for which Juan cared nothing, having been the victor, but which galled Diego mightily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Juan shouted in answer; but Martin Alonzo did not hear him, and was full of wrath when he saw them coming out of the wood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So,” said Martin Alonzo, eying them narrowly, “you have been employing your time, have you, after all?”
cut with a saw
From this reading Juan shouted in answer; but Martin Alonzo did not hear him, and was full of wrath when he saw them coming out of the wood.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The men set up a shout of laughter, for which Juan cared nothing, having been the victor, but which galled Diego mightily.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading The men set up a shout of laughter, for which Juan cared nothing, having been the victor, but which galled Diego mightily.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Juan shouted in answer; but Martin Alonzo did not hear him, and was full of wrath when he saw them coming out of the wood.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Had ye so little to do?” he began, and then stopped and exclaimed, “Holy Virgin! look at their faces!”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “Had ye so little to do?” he began, and then stopped and exclaimed, “Holy Virgin! look at their faces!”
believed likely
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Juan shouted in answer; but Martin Alonzo did not hear him, and was full of wrath when he saw them coming out of the wood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Had ye so little to do?” he began, and then stopped and exclaimed, “Holy Virgin! look at their faces!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “So,” said Martin Alonzo, eying them narrowly, “you have been employing your time, have you, after all?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The men set up a shout of laughter, for which Juan cared nothing, having been the victor, but which galled Diego mightily.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading The men set up a shout of laughter, for which Juan cared nothing, having been the victor, but which galled Diego mightily.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading “Had ye so little to do?” he began, and then stopped and exclaimed, “Holy Virgin! look at their faces!”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
at the time that
From this reading Juan shouted in answer; but Martin Alonzo did not hear him, and was full of wrath when he saw them coming out of the wood.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE man walked off in order that he might not be suspected of offering assistance to the boys, and they went by separate ways to where Martin Alonzo was angrily shouting their names.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The men set up a shout of laughter, for which Juan cared nothing, having been the victor, but which galled Diego mightily.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Juan shouted in answer; but Martin Alonzo did not hear him, and was full of wrath when he saw them coming out of the wood.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Juan shouted in answer; but Martin Alonzo did not hear him, and was full of wrath when he saw them coming out of the wood.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Had ye so little to do?” he began, and then stopped and exclaimed, “Holy Virgin! look at their faces!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So,” said Martin Alonzo, eying them narrowly, “you have been employing your time, have you, after all?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So,” said Martin Alonzo, eying them narrowly, “you have been employing your time, have you, after all?”
