used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
anew
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I know I am right,” retorted the lieutenant with a mixture of deference and boldness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first Espato had not appeared particularly pleased with the suggestions of his lieutenant, but gradually his face had cleared and into his eyes had crept a covetous gleam.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Perhaps you are right, Arigo,” he said at last and fell to stroking his chin thoughtfully.
Arigo
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From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Espato had not appeared particularly pleased with the suggestions of his lieutenant, but gradually his face had cleared and into his eyes had crept a covetous gleam.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading “I know I am right,” retorted the lieutenant with a mixture of deference and boldness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Espato had not appeared particularly pleased with the suggestions of his lieutenant, but gradually his face had cleared and into his eyes had crept a covetous gleam.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading “Perhaps you are right, Arigo,” he said at last and fell to stroking his chin thoughtfully.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading At first Espato had not appeared particularly pleased with the suggestions of his lieutenant, but gradually his face had cleared and into his eyes had crept a covetous gleam.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
covetousadjective
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading At first Espato had not appeared particularly pleased with the suggestions of his lieutenant, but gradually his face had cleared and into his eyes had crept a covetous gleam.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading At first Espato had not appeared particularly pleased with the suggestions of his lieutenant, but gradually his face had cleared and into his eyes had crept a covetous gleam.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading “I know I am right,” retorted the lieutenant with a mixture of deference and boldness.
without deviation
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
in a serious manner
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
Espato
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From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At first Espato had not appeared particularly pleased with the suggestions of his lieutenant, but gradually his face had cleared and into his eyes had crept a covetous gleam.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At first Espato had not appeared particularly pleased with the suggestions of his lieutenant, but gradually his face had cleared and into his eyes had crept a covetous gleam.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “Perhaps you are right, Arigo,” he said at last and fell to stroking his chin thoughtfully.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Espato had not appeared particularly pleased with the suggestions of his lieutenant, but gradually his face had cleared and into his eyes had crept a covetous gleam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading At first Espato had not appeared particularly pleased with the suggestions of his lieutenant, but gradually his face had cleared and into his eyes had crept a covetous gleam.
in a gradual manner
From this reading At first Espato had not appeared particularly pleased with the suggestions of his lieutenant, but gradually his face had cleared and into his eyes had crept a covetous gleam.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Perhaps you are right, Arigo,” he said at last and fell to stroking his chin thoughtfully.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know I am right,” retorted the lieutenant with a mixture of deference and boldness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At first Espato had not appeared particularly pleased with the suggestions of his lieutenant, but gradually his face had cleared and into his eyes had crept a covetous gleam.
Juan
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From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know I am right,” retorted the lieutenant with a mixture of deference and boldness.
immediately past
From this reading “Perhaps you are right, Arigo,” he said at last and fell to stroking his chin thoughtfully.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading “I know I am right,” retorted the lieutenant with a mixture of deference and boldness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first Espato had not appeared particularly pleased with the suggestions of his lieutenant, but gradually his face had cleared and into his eyes had crept a covetous gleam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first Espato had not appeared particularly pleased with the suggestions of his lieutenant, but gradually his face had cleared and into his eyes had crept a covetous gleam.
others
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From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading At first Espato had not appeared particularly pleased with the suggestions of his lieutenant, but gradually his face had cleared and into his eyes had crept a covetous gleam.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps you are right, Arigo,” he said at last and fell to stroking his chin thoughtfully.
Phil
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From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading At first Espato had not appeared particularly pleased with the suggestions of his lieutenant, but gradually his face had cleared and into his eyes had crept a covetous gleam.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
RansomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “I know I am right,” retorted the lieutenant with a mixture of deference and boldness.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Perhaps you are right, Arigo,” he said at last and fell to stroking his chin thoughtfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Perhaps you are right, Arigo,” he said at last and fell to stroking his chin thoughtfully.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading “Perhaps you are right, Arigo,” he said at last and fell to stroking his chin thoughtfully.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading At first Espato had not appeared particularly pleased with the suggestions of his lieutenant, but gradually his face had cleared and into his eyes had crept a covetous gleam.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “Perhaps you are right, Arigo,” he said at last and fell to stroking his chin thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Held For Ransom And while Phil was eating his meal, a conversation was taking place between Espato and Juan Arigo, his lieutenant, which affected the captive very closely.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Directly after Phil had been locked up in his prison again, Arigo had drawn his chief apart from the others and had begun to talk earnestly with him, hands and arms gesticulating wildly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Perhaps you are right, Arigo,” he said at last and fell to stroking his chin thoughtfully.
