used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There they were, sparkling above the slopes of the mine against the dark background of earth and sky.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After gazing at them for a while as if her hungry eyes had never seen lights before, she quitted La Terrible and went towards La Trascava.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There they were, sparkling above the slopes of the mine against the dark background of earth and sky.
Aldeacorba
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From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading There they were, sparkling above the slopes of the mine against the dark background of earth and sky.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After gazing at them for a while as if her hungry eyes had never seen lights before, she quitted La Terrible and went towards La Trascava.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There they were, sparkling above the slopes of the mine against the dark background of earth and sky.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading NELA DECIDES THAT SHE MUST GO.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There they were, sparkling above the slopes of the mine against the dark background of earth and sky.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After gazing at them for a while as if her hungry eyes had never seen lights before, she quitted La Terrible and went towards La Trascava.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After gazing at them for a while as if her hungry eyes had never seen lights before, she quitted La Terrible and went towards La Trascava.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading After gazing at them for a while as if her hungry eyes had never seen lights before, she quitted La Terrible and went towards La Trascava.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
depressingly dark
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading NELA DECIDES THAT SHE MUST GO.
grewsome
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From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After gazing at them for a while as if her hungry eyes had never seen lights before, she quitted La Terrible and went towards La Trascava.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading After gazing at them for a while as if her hungry eyes had never seen lights before, she quitted La Terrible and went towards La Trascava.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After gazing at them for a while as if her hungry eyes had never seen lights before, she quitted La Terrible and went towards La Trascava.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There they were, sparkling above the slopes of the mine against the dark background of earth and sky.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading NELA DECIDES THAT SHE MUST GO.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
NELA
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From this reading NELA DECIDES THAT SHE MUST GO.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After gazing at them for a while as if her hungry eyes had never seen lights before, she quitted La Terrible and went towards La Trascava.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
prowled
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From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
quitted
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From this reading After gazing at them for a while as if her hungry eyes had never seen lights before, she quitted La Terrible and went towards La Trascava.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After gazing at them for a while as if her hungry eyes had never seen lights before, she quitted La Terrible and went towards La Trascava.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NELA DECIDES THAT SHE MUST GO.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There they were, sparkling above the slopes of the mine against the dark background of earth and sky.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading There they were, sparkling above the slopes of the mine against the dark background of earth and sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading There they were, sparkling above the slopes of the mine against the dark background of earth and sky.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NELA DECIDES THAT SHE MUST GO.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they were, sparkling above the slopes of the mine against the dark background of earth and sky.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
in the direction of
From this reading After gazing at them for a while as if her hungry eyes had never seen lights before, she quitted La Terrible and went towards La Trascava.
Trascava
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From this reading After gazing at them for a while as if her hungry eyes had never seen lights before, she quitted La Terrible and went towards La Trascava.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There they were, sparkling above the slopes of the mine against the dark background of earth and sky.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After gazing at them for a while as if her hungry eyes had never seen lights before, she quitted La Terrible and went towards La Trascava.
belonging to which person
From this reading Then she went down into the crater of La Terrible, whose grewsome aspect somehow suited her gloomy mood; she lingered there some time looking up at the stone giants that stood round it, and then she climbed up one of them to see the lights of Aldeacorba.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nela wandered about alone all day, and at night she prowled round the house at Aldeacorba, creeping as near to it as she dared without running the risk of being discovered; whenever she heard footsteps she stole away like a thief.
