used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
(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 Then Don Carlos proceeded to question Marcelino concerning all that he had done during the past three weeks.
in addition
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How I envy you," he said, as the other paused, his face glowing with enthusiasm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Then Don Carlos proceeded to question Marcelino concerning all that he had done during the past three weeks.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you not join us?
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then Don Carlos proceeded to question Marcelino concerning all that he had done during the past three weeks.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Then Don Carlos proceeded to question Marcelino concerning all that he had done during the past three weeks.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "How I envy you," he said, as the other paused, his face glowing with enthusiasm.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading "How I envy you," he said, as the other paused, his face glowing with enthusiasm.
Evaña
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From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "How I envy you," he said, as the other paused, his face glowing with enthusiasm.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading "How I envy you," he said, as the other paused, his face glowing with enthusiasm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Don Carlos proceeded to question Marcelino concerning all that he had done during the past three weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Don Carlos proceeded to question Marcelino concerning all that he had done during the past three weeks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
HOW
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From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How I envy you," he said, as the other paused, his face glowing with enthusiasm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "Why do you not join us?
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
Marcelino
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From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why do you not join us?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "How I envy you," he said, as the other paused, his face glowing with enthusiasm.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Then Don Carlos proceeded to question Marcelino concerning all that he had done during the past three weeks.
PATRIOTnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "How I envy you," he said, as the other paused, his face glowing with enthusiasm.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
PoncenounUS /ˈpoʊnseɪ/
a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Then Don Carlos proceeded to question Marcelino concerning all that he had done during the past three weeks.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Then Don Carlos proceeded to question Marcelino concerning all that he had done during the past three weeks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How I envy you," he said, as the other paused, his face glowing with enthusiasm.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Don Carlos proceeded to question Marcelino concerning all that he had done during the past three weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Don Carlos proceeded to question Marcelino concerning all that he had done during the past three weeks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then Don Carlos proceeded to question Marcelino concerning all that he had done during the past three weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Don Carlos proceeded to question Marcelino concerning all that he had done during the past three weeks.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
unreservedlyadverb
without reservation
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why do you not join us?
under normal conditions
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
precisely as stated
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOWING HOW A PATRIOT MAY ALSO BE A TRAITOR The meeting between Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his friend Don Carlos Evaña was very cordial; they embraced like brothers.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Then Don Carlos proceeded to question Marcelino concerning all that he had done during the past three weeks.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you not join us?
in the company of; together with
From this reading To every question Marcelino answered unreservedly, Evaña listening to him with a tender light playing in his usually stern eyes, and an approving smile upon his lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How I envy you," he said, as the other paused, his face glowing with enthusiasm.
