used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Pablo, the turnkey, and a friar!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
placed crosswise
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
friarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading "Pablo, the turnkey, and a friar!
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Who goes there?" said one of them, looking up.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
LION'SnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading OUT OF THE LION'S MOUTH.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Who goes there?" said one of them, looking up.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading OUT OF THE LION'S MOUTH.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE LION'S MOUTH.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Who goes there?" said one of them, looking up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE LION'S MOUTH.
Pablo
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From this reading "Pablo, the turnkey, and a friar!
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Who goes there?" said one of them, looking up.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE LION'S MOUTH.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Who goes there?" said one of them, looking up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Who goes there?" said one of them, looking up.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
turnkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrnkiː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading "Pablo, the turnkey, and a friar!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Who goes there?" said one of them, looking up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
which person or people
From this reading Who goes there?" said one of them, looking up.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As the short sunset of the tropics had now merged into complete darkness, we crossed the _patio_ without being noticed; but near the gateway several soldiers of the guard were seated round a small table, playing at cards by the light of a flickering lamp.
