used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A meadow-lark called somewhere without, and he could hear down the valley the beat of the surf against the cliffs.
(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 The wooden shutters of the barred window were open, and all was still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wooden shutters of the barred window were open, and all was still.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The wooden shutters of the barred window were open, and all was still.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading A meadow-lark called somewhere without, and he could hear down the valley the beat of the surf against the cliffs.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
Bryton
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From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A meadow-lark called somewhere without, and he could hear down the valley the beat of the surf against the cliffs.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading A meadow-lark called somewhere without, and he could hear down the valley the beat of the surf against the cliffs.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A meadow-lark called somewhere without, and he could hear down the valley the beat of the surf against the cliffs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading "Dona Espiritu!" he murmured.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A meadow-lark called somewhere without, and he could hear down the valley the beat of the surf against the cliffs.
put on clothes
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
Espiritu
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From this reading "Dona Espiritu!" he murmured.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A meadow-lark called somewhere without, and he could hear down the valley the beat of the surf against the cliffs.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A meadow-lark called somewhere without, and he could hear down the valley the beat of the surf against the cliffs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
Keith
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From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
meadow-lark
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From this reading A meadow-lark called somewhere without, and he could hear down the valley the beat of the surf against the cliffs.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Dona Espiritu!" he murmured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The wooden shutters of the barred window were open, and all was still.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
quick-caught
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From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The wooden shutters of the barred window were open, and all was still.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
in or at or to some place
From this reading A meadow-lark called somewhere without, and he could hear down the valley the beat of the surf against the cliffs.
not in physical motion
From this reading The wooden shutters of the barred window were open, and all was still.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading A meadow-lark called somewhere without, and he could hear down the valley the beat of the surf against the cliffs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A meadow-lark called somewhere without, and he could hear down the valley the beat of the surf against the cliffs.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wooden shutters of the barred window were open, and all was still.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wooden shutters of the barred window were open, and all was still.
a Caucasian
From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
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 The wooden shutters of the barred window were open, and all was still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Three days later, Keith Bryton opened his eyes within the white walls of a little room in the Mission.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A meadow-lark called somewhere without, and he could hear down the valley the beat of the surf against the cliffs.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A bearded priest sat in the window reading a book, and a woman coming from the dining-room, through the quaint old Moorish doorway stopped suddenly with a quick-caught breath of fear as his eyes opened at the rustle of her dress, and he smiled at her with a great sigh of relief.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The wooden shutters of the barred window were open, and all was still.
