used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stooped, and found there was a man dead, or in a deep swoon, lying at his feet.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stooped, and found there was a man dead, or in a deep swoon, lying at his feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Before he could ascertain more, or summon his servants, a third person stepped out of the obscurity and muttered rapidly:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stooped, and found there was a man dead, or in a deep swoon, lying at his feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Remember, the gold is to be mine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he could ascertain more, or summon his servants, a third person stepped out of the obscurity and muttered rapidly:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before he could ascertain more, or summon his servants, a third person stepped out of the obscurity and muttered rapidly:
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He stooped, and found there was a man dead, or in a deep swoon, lying at his feet.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
Diego
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From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is not my fault that he has thus suffered before release."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He stooped, and found there was a man dead, or in a deep swoon, lying at his feet.
set up or found
From this reading He stooped, and found there was a man dead, or in a deep swoon, lying at his feet.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Remember, the gold is to be mine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not my fault that he has thus suffered before release."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Remember, the gold is to be mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not my fault that he has thus suffered before release."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He stooped, and found there was a man dead, or in a deep swoon, lying at his feet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He stooped, and found there was a man dead, or in a deep swoon, lying at his feet.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Remember, the gold is to be mine.
Montoro
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From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before he could ascertain more, or summon his servants, a third person stepped out of the obscurity and muttered rapidly:
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Before he could ascertain more, or summon his servants, a third person stepped out of the obscurity and muttered rapidly:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is not my fault that he has thus suffered before release."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not my fault that he has thus suffered before release."
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading Before he could ascertain more, or summon his servants, a third person stepped out of the obscurity and muttered rapidly:
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He stooped, and found there was a man dead, or in a deep swoon, lying at his feet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before he could ascertain more, or summon his servants, a third person stepped out of the obscurity and muttered rapidly:
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
a human being
From this reading Before he could ascertain more, or summon his servants, a third person stepped out of the obscurity and muttered rapidly:
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
with speed
From this reading Before he could ascertain more, or summon his servants, a third person stepped out of the obscurity and muttered rapidly:
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading It is not my fault that he has thus suffered before release."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember, the gold is to be mine.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Before he could ascertain more, or summon his servants, a third person stepped out of the obscurity and muttered rapidly:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Before he could ascertain more, or summon his servants, a third person stepped out of the obscurity and muttered rapidly:
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He stooped, and found there was a man dead, or in a deep swoon, lying at his feet.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It is not my fault that he has thus suffered before release."
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Before he could ascertain more, or summon his servants, a third person stepped out of the obscurity and muttered rapidly:
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading He stooped, and found there was a man dead, or in a deep swoon, lying at his feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not my fault that he has thus suffered before release."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stooped, and found there was a man dead, or in a deep swoon, lying at his feet.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Before he could ascertain more, or summon his servants, a third person stepped out of the obscurity and muttered rapidly:
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It is not my fault that he has thus suffered before release."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Remember, the gold is to be mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stooped, and found there was a man dead, or in a deep swoon, lying at his feet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _THINKING OF EXILE._ As Montoro de Diego entered the deep portico of his palace entrance, he stumbled against some obstruction in the way.
