used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a moment of truce in this bloody wrestling, and it created a perfect silence.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Then Pepe Vera, holding in his left hand a sword and a red-hooded cloak, advanced near to the box of the alcalde.
anew
From this reading At the signal given by the president of the course, the clarions again sounded.
alcaldenoun
a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town
From this reading Then Pepe Vera, holding in his left hand a sword and a red-hooded cloak, advanced near to the box of the alcalde.
in addition
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a moment of truce in this bloody wrestling, and it created a perfect silence.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived opposite, he stopped and saluted, to demand permission to slay the bull.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the signal given by the president of the course, the clarions again sounded.
for the reason that
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading There was a moment of truce in this bloody wrestling, and it created a perfect silence.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Then Pepe Vera, holding in his left hand a sword and a red-hooded cloak, advanced near to the box of the alcalde.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Arrived opposite, he stopped and saluted, to demand permission to slay the bull.
bull-fight
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From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the signal given by the president of the course, the clarions again sounded.
clarions
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From this reading At the signal given by the president of the course, the clarions again sounded.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Then Pepe Vera, holding in his left hand a sword and a red-hooded cloak, advanced near to the box of the alcalde.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At the signal given by the president of the course, the clarions again sounded.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading There was a moment of truce in this bloody wrestling, and it created a perfect silence.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Arrived opposite, he stopped and saluted, to demand permission to slay the bull.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At the signal given by the president of the course, the clarions again sounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then Pepe Vera, holding in his left hand a sword and a red-hooded cloak, advanced near to the box of the alcalde.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arrived opposite, he stopped and saluted, to demand permission to slay the bull.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Pepe Vera, holding in his left hand a sword and a red-hooded cloak, advanced near to the box of the alcalde.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Then Pepe Vera, holding in his left hand a sword and a red-hooded cloak, advanced near to the box of the alcalde.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a moment of truce in this bloody wrestling, and it created a perfect silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a moment of truce in this bloody wrestling, and it created a perfect silence.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
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 Then Pepe Vera, holding in his left hand a sword and a red-hooded cloak, advanced near to the box of the alcalde.
matadornounUS /ˈmætədɔːr/
the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was a moment of truce in this bloody wrestling, and it created a perfect silence.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then Pepe Vera, holding in his left hand a sword and a red-hooded cloak, advanced near to the box of the alcalde.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the signal given by the president of the course, the clarions again sounded.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Arrived opposite, he stopped and saluted, to demand permission to slay the bull.
Pepe
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From this reading Then Pepe Vera, holding in his left hand a sword and a red-hooded cloak, advanced near to the box of the alcalde.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There was a moment of truce in this bloody wrestling, and it created a perfect silence.
approval to do something
From this reading Arrived opposite, he stopped and saluted, to demand permission to slay the bull.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading At the signal given by the president of the course, the clarions again sounded.
red-hooded
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From this reading Then Pepe Vera, holding in his left hand a sword and a red-hooded cloak, advanced near to the box of the alcalde.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Arrived opposite, he stopped and saluted, to demand permission to slay the bull.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading At the signal given by the president of the course, the clarions again sounded.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a moment of truce in this bloody wrestling, and it created a perfect silence.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Arrived opposite, he stopped and saluted, to demand permission to slay the bull.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading At the signal given by the president of the course, the clarions again sounded.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Arrived opposite, he stopped and saluted, to demand permission to slay the bull.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Then Pepe Vera, holding in his left hand a sword and a red-hooded cloak, advanced near to the box of the alcalde.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the signal given by the president of the course, the clarions again sounded.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Pepe Vera, holding in his left hand a sword and a red-hooded cloak, advanced near to the box of the alcalde.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a moment of truce in this bloody wrestling, and it created a perfect silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a moment of truce in this bloody wrestling, and it created a perfect silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Pepe Vera, holding in his left hand a sword and a red-hooded cloak, advanced near to the box of the alcalde.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading There was a moment of truce in this bloody wrestling, and it created a perfect silence.
Vera
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From this reading Then Pepe Vera, holding in his left hand a sword and a red-hooded cloak, advanced near to the box of the alcalde.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a moment of truce in this bloody wrestling, and it created a perfect silence.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
which person or people
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
belonging to which person
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Pepe Vera perceived the presence of the Duke, whose taste for the bull-fight was well known; he had also remarked the woman who was seated at his side, because this woman, to whom the Duke frequently spoke, never took her eyes off the matador.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading There was a moment of truce in this bloody wrestling, and it created a perfect silence.
