used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_¡Caspita!_" one of the bandits remarked, "Here is a young gentleman who is very ill; what will the master say?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading "_¡Caspita!_" one of the bandits remarked, "Here is a young gentleman who is very ill; what will the master say?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading The masked men, despising Blas Salazar, went up to Doña Concha's betrothed husband.
Blas
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From this reading The masked men, despising Blas Salazar, went up to Doña Concha's betrothed husband.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
capataz
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From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
Caspita
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From this reading "_¡Caspita!_" one of the bandits remarked, "Here is a young gentleman who is very ill; what will the master say?"
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
Concha's
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From this reading The masked men, despising Blas Salazar, went up to Doña Concha's betrothed husband.
D'Arenal
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From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
despisingnounUS /dɪˈspaɪzɪŋ/
a feeling of scornful hatred
From this reading The masked men, despising Blas Salazar, went up to Doña Concha's betrothed husband.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DON TORRIBIO'S HOUSE.
Doña
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From this reading The masked men, despising Blas Salazar, went up to Doña Concha's betrothed husband.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
a man of refinement
From this reading "_¡Caspita!_" one of the bandits remarked, "Here is a young gentleman who is very ill; what will the master say?"
hold firmly
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
half-parted
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From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "_¡Caspita!_" one of the bandits remarked, "Here is a young gentleman who is very ill; what will the master say?"
hiltnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DON TORRIBIO'S HOUSE.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The masked men, despising Blas Salazar, went up to Doña Concha's betrothed husband.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "_¡Caspita!_" one of the bandits remarked, "Here is a young gentleman who is very ill; what will the master say?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_¡Caspita!_" one of the bandits remarked, "Here is a young gentleman who is very ill; what will the master say?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The masked men, despising Blas Salazar, went up to Doña Concha's betrothed husband.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "_¡Caspita!_" one of the bandits remarked, "Here is a young gentleman who is very ill; what will the master say?"
the force of workers available
From this reading The masked men, despising Blas Salazar, went up to Doña Concha's betrothed husband.
not any; not one
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_¡Caspita!_" one of the bandits remarked, "Here is a young gentleman who is very ill; what will the master say?"
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "_¡Caspita!_" one of the bandits remarked, "Here is a young gentleman who is very ill; what will the master say?"
Salazar
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From this reading The masked men, despising Blas Salazar, went up to Doña Concha's betrothed husband.
express in words
From this reading "_¡Caspita!_" one of the bandits remarked, "Here is a young gentleman who is very ill; what will the master say?"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
in the near future
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
not in physical motion
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
Sylvio
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From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don Sylvio D'Arenal, so soon as his sword slipped from his grasp, and he fell by the side of the capataz, gave no signs of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The masked men, despising Blas Salazar, went up to Doña Concha's betrothed husband.
TORRIBIO'S
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From this reading DON TORRIBIO'S HOUSE.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The masked men, despising Blas Salazar, went up to Doña Concha's betrothed husband.
precisely as stated
From this reading "_¡Caspita!_" one of the bandits remarked, "Here is a young gentleman who is very ill; what will the master say?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The masked men, despising Blas Salazar, went up to Doña Concha's betrothed husband.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_¡Caspita!_" one of the bandits remarked, "Here is a young gentleman who is very ill; what will the master say?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
which person or people
From this reading "_¡Caspita!_" one of the bandits remarked, "Here is a young gentleman who is very ill; what will the master say?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "_¡Caspita!_" one of the bandits remarked, "Here is a young gentleman who is very ill; what will the master say?"
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The pallid hues of death clouded his handsome, noble face; his teeth were clenched under his half-parted lips; the blood flowed profusely from his wounds, and his closed hand still clutched the hilt of his sword, which had been broken in the fight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "_¡Caspita!_" one of the bandits remarked, "Here is a young gentleman who is very ill; what will the master say?"
