used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIVELY FISTIC BOUT.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was Frank who led a party of Americans to the Castle Hidalgo, in El Diablo Valley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Merry looked at the body, he grimly said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Merry looked at the body, he grimly said:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The only human being found there was a man who had been shot and left where he fell in one of the chambers of the ruins.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The only human being found there was a man who had been shot and left where he fell in one of the chambers of the ruins.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As Merry looked at the body, he grimly said:
BOUTnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading A LIVELY FISTIC BOUT.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was Frank who led a party of Americans to the Castle Hidalgo, in El Diablo Valley.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The only human being found there was a man who had been shot and left where he fell in one of the chambers of the ruins.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
Diablo
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From this reading It was Frank who led a party of Americans to the Castle Hidalgo, in El Diablo Valley.
Diego
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From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading It was Frank who led a party of Americans to the Castle Hidalgo, in El Diablo Valley.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The only human being found there was a man who had been shot and left where he fell in one of the chambers of the ruins.
FISTIC
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From this reading A LIVELY FISTIC BOUT.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
set up or found
From this reading The only human being found there was a man who had been shot and left where he fell in one of the chambers of the ruins.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was Frank who led a party of Americans to the Castle Hidalgo, in El Diablo Valley.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading As Merry looked at the body, he grimly said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The only human being found there was a man who had been shot and left where he fell in one of the chambers of the ruins.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only human being found there was a man who had been shot and left where he fell in one of the chambers of the ruins.
Hidalgo
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From this reading It was Frank who led a party of Americans to the Castle Hidalgo, in El Diablo Valley.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The only human being found there was a man who had been shot and left where he fell in one of the chambers of the ruins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Frank who led a party of Americans to the Castle Hidalgo, in El Diablo Valley.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
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 It was Frank who led a party of Americans to the Castle Hidalgo, in El Diablo Valley.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The only human being found there was a man who had been shot and left where he fell in one of the chambers of the ruins.
full of life and energy
From this reading A LIVELY FISTIC BOUT.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Merry looked at the body, he grimly said:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The only human being found there was a man who had been shot and left where he fell in one of the chambers of the ruins.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading As Merry looked at the body, he grimly said:
a form of address for a man
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The only human being found there was a man who had been shot and left where he fell in one of the chambers of the ruins.
and nothing more
From this reading The only human being found there was a man who had been shot and left where he fell in one of the chambers of the ruins.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was Frank who led a party of Americans to the Castle Hidalgo, in El Diablo Valley.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The only human being found there was a man who had been shot and left where he fell in one of the chambers of the ruins.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Merry looked at the body, he grimly said:
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The only human being found there was a man who had been shot and left where he fell in one of the chambers of the ruins.
StaplesnounUS /ˈsteɪpəlz/
plural of “staple” — (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The only human being found there was a man who had been shot and left where he fell in one of the chambers of the ruins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It was Frank who led a party of Americans to the Castle Hidalgo, in El Diablo Valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
in or at the place that
From this reading Three days later they arrived in San Diego, where Felicia was returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the former having given up the search in despair.
which person or people
From this reading It was Frank who led a party of Americans to the Castle Hidalgo, in El Diablo Valley.
