used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Calderon._ It was a rich and splendid summer evening.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
Alpujarras
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From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Calderon._ It was a rich and splendid summer evening.
AriasnounUS /ˈɑːriəz/
plural of “aria” — an elaborate song for solo voice
From this reading _Racine._ Senor Gomez Arias Duelete de mi Que soy nina y sola Nunca en tal me vi.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
lacking funds
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
CalderonnounUS /ˈkɔːldərɑːn/
Spanish poet and dramatist considered one of the great Spanish writers (1600-1681)
From this reading _Calderon._ It was a rich and splendid summer evening.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
crains
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From this reading D'une secrete horreur je me sens frissoner; Je crains, malgre moi-meme, un malheur que j'ignore.
D'une
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From this reading D'une secrete horreur je me sens frissoner; Je crains, malgre moi-meme, un malheur que j'ignore.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Racine._ Senor Gomez Arias Duelete de mi Que soy nina y sola Nunca en tal me vi.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
Duelete
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From this reading _Racine._ Senor Gomez Arias Duelete de mi Que soy nina y sola Nunca en tal me vi.
half the width of an em
From this reading _Racine._ Senor Gomez Arias Duelete de mi Que soy nina y sola Nunca en tal me vi.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Calderon._ It was a rich and splendid summer evening.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
frissoner
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From this reading D'une secrete horreur je me sens frissoner; Je crains, malgre moi-meme, un malheur que j'ignore.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
Gomez
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From this reading _Racine._ Senor Gomez Arias Duelete de mi Que soy nina y sola Nunca en tal me vi.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
horreur
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From this reading D'une secrete horreur je me sens frissoner; Je crains, malgre moi-meme, un malheur que j'ignore.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Calderon._ It was a rich and splendid summer evening.
j'ignore
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From this reading D'une secrete horreur je me sens frissoner; Je crains, malgre moi-meme, un malheur que j'ignore.
je
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From this reading D'une secrete horreur je me sens frissoner; Je crains, malgre moi-meme, un malheur que j'ignore.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
malgre
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From this reading D'une secrete horreur je me sens frissoner; Je crains, malgre moi-meme, un malheur que j'ignore.
malheur
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From this reading D'une secrete horreur je me sens frissoner; Je crains, malgre moi-meme, un malheur que j'ignore.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading D'une secrete horreur je me sens frissoner; Je crains, malgre moi-meme, un malheur que j'ignore.
minounUS /miː/
destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading _Racine._ Senor Gomez Arias Duelete de mi Que soy nina y sola Nunca en tal me vi.
moi-meme
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From this reading D'une secrete horreur je me sens frissoner; Je crains, malgre moi-meme, un malheur que j'ignore.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
ninanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading _Racine._ Senor Gomez Arias Duelete de mi Que soy nina y sola Nunca en tal me vi.
not any; not one
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
Nunca
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From this reading _Racine._ Senor Gomez Arias Duelete de mi Que soy nina y sola Nunca en tal me vi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
que
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From this reading D'une secrete horreur je me sens frissoner; Je crains, malgre moi-meme, un malheur que j'ignore.
RacinenounUS /rəˈsiːn/
French advocate of Jansenism; tragedian who based his works on Greek and Roman themes (1639-1699)
From this reading _Racine._ Senor Gomez Arias Duelete de mi Que soy nina y sola Nunca en tal me vi.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
possessing material wealth
From this reading _Calderon._ It was a rich and splendid summer evening.
except for; apart from
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
secreteverbUS /sɪˈkriːt/
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading D'une secrete horreur je me sens frissoner; Je crains, malgre moi-meme, un malheur que j'ignore.
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading _Racine._ Senor Gomez Arias Duelete de mi Que soy nina y sola Nunca en tal me vi.
sensnounUS /senz/
street names for marijuana
From this reading D'une secrete horreur je me sens frissoner; Je crains, malgre moi-meme, un malheur que j'ignore.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
sola
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From this reading _Racine._ Senor Gomez Arias Duelete de mi Que soy nina y sola Nunca en tal me vi.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
soynounUS /sɔɪ/
a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
From this reading _Racine._ Senor Gomez Arias Duelete de mi Que soy nina y sola Nunca en tal me vi.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading _Calderon._ It was a rich and splendid summer evening.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _Calderon._ It was a rich and splendid summer evening.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
tal
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From this reading _Racine._ Senor Gomez Arias Duelete de mi Que soy nina y sola Nunca en tal me vi.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading D'une secrete horreur je me sens frissoner; Je crains, malgre moi-meme, un malheur que j'ignore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
vinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _Racine._ Senor Gomez Arias Duelete de mi Que soy nina y sola Nunca en tal me vi.
warbledverbUS /ˈwɔːrbəld/
past form of “warble” — sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Calderon._ It was a rich and splendid summer evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
at the time that
From this reading No intruding sound broke upon the soft stillness of the scene, save when the feathered tenants of the forest warbled their evening song, or the tolling of a distant convent bell reverberated through the sombre recesses of the mountains.
belonging to which person
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the giant mountains of the Alpujarras, whose dark fantastic shadows were gradually lengthening along the plains below.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading _Racine._ Senor Gomez Arias Duelete de mi Que soy nina y sola Nunca en tal me vi.
