used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He pushed the door he had been unlocking open, and as he stepped inside, faced the person who addressed him.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pushed the door he had been unlocking open, and as he stepped inside, faced the person who addressed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He pushed the door he had been unlocking open, and as he stepped inside, faced the person who addressed him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He pushed the door he had been unlocking open, and as he stepped inside, faced the person who addressed him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A tall, fair-haired, rather masculine looking woman stood before him with extended hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A tall, fair-haired, rather masculine looking woman stood before him with extended hand.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He pushed the door he had been unlocking open, and as he stepped inside, faced the person who addressed him.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading A tall, fair-haired, rather masculine looking woman stood before him with extended hand.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It is with much pleasure I find you so well and so famous.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is with much pleasure I find you so well and so famous.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
Gonzales
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From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good morning, Señor Julio; good morning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
Guillermo
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From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He pushed the door he had been unlocking open, and as he stepped inside, faced the person who addressed him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A tall, fair-haired, rather masculine looking woman stood before him with extended hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is with much pleasure I find you so well and so famous.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He pushed the door he had been unlocking open, and as he stepped inside, faced the person who addressed him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is with much pleasure I find you so well and so famous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is with much pleasure I find you so well and so famous.
Julio
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From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
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 Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A tall, fair-haired, rather masculine looking woman stood before him with extended hand.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading A tall, fair-haired, rather masculine looking woman stood before him with extended hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is with much pleasure I find you so well and so famous.
MurillonounUS /məˈrɪloʊ/
Spanish painter (1617-1682)
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He pushed the door he had been unlocking open, and as he stepped inside, faced the person who addressed him.
a human being
From this reading He pushed the door he had been unlocking open, and as he stepped inside, faced the person who addressed him.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It is with much pleasure I find you so well and so famous.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He pushed the door he had been unlocking open, and as he stepped inside, faced the person who addressed him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
on the contrary
From this reading A tall, fair-haired, rather masculine looking woman stood before him with extended hand.
reception-room
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From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
Señor
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From this reading “Good morning, Señor Julio; good morning.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is with much pleasure I find you so well and so famous.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He pushed the door he had been unlocking open, and as he stepped inside, faced the person who addressed him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A tall, fair-haired, rather masculine looking woman stood before him with extended hand.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, fair-haired, rather masculine looking woman stood before him with extended hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
unlockingverbUS /ənˈlɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “unlock” — open the lock of
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
(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 It is with much pleasure I find you so well and so famous.
at the time that
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning Julio Murillo was unlocking the side door which led into his quiet study adjoining the reception-room of the great scientist, Guillermo Gonzales, when he was surprised to hear some one, evidently a stranger, call him by his given name.
which person or people
From this reading He pushed the door he had been unlocking open, and as he stepped inside, faced the person who addressed him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A tall, fair-haired, rather masculine looking woman stood before him with extended hand.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A tall, fair-haired, rather masculine looking woman stood before him with extended hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is with much pleasure I find you so well and so famous.
