used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading When they were arrived, Stein was astonished to find, in the middle of this arid country, of a nature so dry and so sterile, a village so leafy and so coquettish.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When they were arrived, Stein was astonished to find, in the middle of this arid country, of a nature so dry and so sterile, a village so leafy and so coquettish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several rocks showed themselves timidly, as if they wished to repose themselves, and be seated on the tranquil shore.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When they were arrived, Stein was astonished to find, in the middle of this arid country, of a nature so dry and so sterile, a village so leafy and so coquettish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several rocks showed themselves timidly, as if they wished to repose themselves, and be seated on the tranquil shore.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
coquettishadjective
like a coquette
From this reading When they were arrived, Stein was astonished to find, in the middle of this arid country, of a nature so dry and so sterile, a village so leafy and so coquettish.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When they were arrived, Stein was astonished to find, in the middle of this arid country, of a nature so dry and so sterile, a village so leafy and so coquettish.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading When they were arrived, Stein was astonished to find, in the middle of this arid country, of a nature so dry and so sterile, a village so leafy and so coquettish.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
apart from; not including
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When they were arrived, Stein was astonished to find, in the middle of this arid country, of a nature so dry and so sterile, a village so leafy and so coquettish.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
foot-equerry
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From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
coins made of gold
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
Golondrina
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From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Several rocks showed themselves timidly, as if they wished to repose themselves, and be seated on the tranquil shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading When they were arrived, Stein was astonished to find, in the middle of this arid country, of a nature so dry and so sterile, a village so leafy and so coquettish.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading When they were arrived, Stein was astonished to find, in the middle of this arid country, of a nature so dry and so sterile, a village so leafy and so coquettish.
Momo
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From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading When they were arrived, Stein was astonished to find, in the middle of this arid country, of a nature so dry and so sterile, a village so leafy and so coquettish.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Several rocks showed themselves timidly, as if they wished to repose themselves, and be seated on the tranquil shore.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Several rocks showed themselves timidly, as if they wished to repose themselves, and be seated on the tranquil shore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several rocks showed themselves timidly, as if they wished to repose themselves, and be seated on the tranquil shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Several rocks showed themselves timidly, as if they wished to repose themselves, and be seated on the tranquil shore.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Several rocks showed themselves timidly, as if they wished to repose themselves, and be seated on the tranquil shore.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When they were arrived, Stein was astonished to find, in the middle of this arid country, of a nature so dry and so sterile, a village so leafy and so coquettish.
SteinnounUS /staɪn/
a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
sterileadjectiveUS /ˈsterəl/
incapable of reproducing
From this reading When they were arrived, Stein was astonished to find, in the middle of this arid country, of a nature so dry and so sterile, a village so leafy and so coquettish.
confined on all sides
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Several rocks showed themselves timidly, as if they wished to repose themselves, and be seated on the tranquil shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were arrived, Stein was astonished to find, in the middle of this arid country, of a nature so dry and so sterile, a village so leafy and so coquettish.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When they were arrived, Stein was astonished to find, in the middle of this arid country, of a nature so dry and so sterile, a village so leafy and so coquettish.
thistlenounUS /ˈθɪsəl/
any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Several rocks showed themselves timidly, as if they wished to repose themselves, and be seated on the tranquil shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Several rocks showed themselves timidly, as if they wished to repose themselves, and be seated on the tranquil shore.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When they were arrived, Stein was astonished to find, in the middle of this arid country, of a nature so dry and so sterile, a village so leafy and so coquettish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they were arrived, Stein was astonished to find, in the middle of this arid country, of a nature so dry and so sterile, a village so leafy and so coquettish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were arrived, Stein was astonished to find, in the middle of this arid country, of a nature so dry and so sterile, a village so leafy and so coquettish.
at the time that
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sea had formed, between two great rocks, a little circular creek, and surrounded by a coast of the finest sand, which appeared like a plateau of crystal placed on a table of gold.
which person or people
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Several rocks showed themselves timidly, as if they wished to repose themselves, and be seated on the tranquil shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following day Maria set off for the house of the invalid, in company with Stein and Momo, foot-equerry to his grandmother, who travelled mounted on the philosophic Golondrina.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The animal, always good, gentle, and docile, trotted on the road, the head lowered, ears depressed, without making a single rough movement, except when he encountered a thistle in proximity with his nostrils.
