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From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
(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 He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
react verbally
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
ArgentinanounUS /ˌɑːrdʒənˈtiːnə/
a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such luxury as surrounded him!
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
bakersnounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
plural of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
bakesverbUS /beɪks/
third-person singular of “bake” — cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then he became interested in his room.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
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 A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
at any time
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
a social unit living together
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
FRANCISCO
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From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such luxury as surrounded him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he became interested in his room.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Then he became interested in his room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
isn't
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From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay quite still listening to the unwonted sounds.
a unit of instruction
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He lay quite still listening to the unwonted sounds.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Such luxury as surrounded him!
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
not any; not one
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
panadero
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From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
paroquets
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From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
parrotsnounUS /ˈperəts/
plural of “parrot” — usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He lay quite still listening to the unwonted sounds.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then he became interested in his room.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
the state of being asleep
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He lay quite still listening to the unwonted sounds.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
not in physical motion
From this reading He lay quite still listening to the unwonted sounds.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such luxury as surrounded him!
confined on all sides
From this reading Such luxury as surrounded him!
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading He lay quite still listening to the unwonted sounds.
precisely as stated
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LESSON IN HISTORY FRANCISCO awoke very early the next morning, for he was unaccustomed to sleeping away from home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He heard the servants scrubbing the marble floors of the _patio_ and corridors; he heard the call of the _panadero_[8] and the hurrying feet to answer; for no private family ever bakes its own bread in Argentina, and the bakers have it all their own way, which isn't a very bad way since their bread is light and deliciously crisp; he heard the chattering of the parrots and paroquets in the servants' _patio_; then the clatter of a squad of mounted policemen on their way to the day's duty, the hoofs of their horses beating a tattoo of haste on the smooth asphalt still wet with the daybreak bath of the sprinkling carts.
