used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He simply stood and stared.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are surprise to see me, senor, are you not?” she asked in a soft voice.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You are surprise to see me, senor, are you not?” she asked in a soft voice.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The Visitor At Dusk To say that Phil was astonished, would have been to be putting it mildly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Visitor At Dusk To say that Phil was astonished, would have been to be putting it mildly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Visitor At Dusk To say that Phil was astonished, would have been to be putting it mildly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Visitor At Dusk To say that Phil was astonished, would have been to be putting it mildly.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The girl had closed the door, or rather, signaled that it should be closed, for it was pushed to from the outside, and had turned to him with a shy smile on her face.
dark-eyed
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From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
dark-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The girl had closed the door, or rather, signaled that it should be closed, for it was pushed to from the outside, and had turned to him with a shy smile on her face.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The Visitor At Dusk To say that Phil was astonished, would have been to be putting it mildly.
Espato
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From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girl had closed the door, or rather, signaled that it should be closed, for it was pushed to from the outside, and had turned to him with a shy smile on her face.
a young female
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Visitor At Dusk To say that Phil was astonished, would have been to be putting it mildly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl had closed the door, or rather, signaled that it should be closed, for it was pushed to from the outside, and had turned to him with a shy smile on her face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You are surprise to see me, senor, are you not?” she asked in a soft voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Visitor At Dusk To say that Phil was astonished, would have been to be putting it mildly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are surprise to see me, senor, are you not?” she asked in a soft voice.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading The Visitor At Dusk To say that Phil was astonished, would have been to be putting it mildly.
a particular point in time
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are surprise to see me, senor, are you not?” she asked in a soft voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl had closed the door, or rather, signaled that it should be closed, for it was pushed to from the outside, and had turned to him with a shy smile on her face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The girl had closed the door, or rather, signaled that it should be closed, for it was pushed to from the outside, and had turned to him with a shy smile on her face.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The girl had closed the door, or rather, signaled that it should be closed, for it was pushed to from the outside, and had turned to him with a shy smile on her face.
Phil
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From this reading The Visitor At Dusk To say that Phil was astonished, would have been to be putting it mildly.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The girl had closed the door, or rather, signaled that it should be closed, for it was pushed to from the outside, and had turned to him with a shy smile on her face.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The Visitor At Dusk To say that Phil was astonished, would have been to be putting it mildly.
on the contrary
From this reading The girl had closed the door, or rather, signaled that it should be closed, for it was pushed to from the outside, and had turned to him with a shy smile on her face.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
express in words
From this reading The Visitor At Dusk To say that Phil was astonished, would have been to be putting it mildly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
senornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading “You are surprise to see me, senor, are you not?” she asked in a soft voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are surprise to see me, senor, are you not?” she asked in a soft voice.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The girl had closed the door, or rather, signaled that it should be closed, for it was pushed to from the outside, and had turned to him with a shy smile on her face.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading The girl had closed the door, or rather, signaled that it should be closed, for it was pushed to from the outside, and had turned to him with a shy smile on her face.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading The girl had closed the door, or rather, signaled that it should be closed, for it was pushed to from the outside, and had turned to him with a shy smile on her face.
and nothing more
From this reading He simply stood and stared.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The girl had closed the door, or rather, signaled that it should be closed, for it was pushed to from the outside, and had turned to him with a shy smile on her face.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “You are surprise to see me, senor, are you not?” she asked in a soft voice.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He simply stood and stared.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He simply stood and stared.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “You are surprise to see me, senor, are you not?” she asked in a soft voice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Visitor At Dusk To say that Phil was astonished, would have been to be putting it mildly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Visitor At Dusk To say that Phil was astonished, would have been to be putting it mildly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Visitor At Dusk To say that Phil was astonished, would have been to be putting it mildly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The girl had closed the door, or rather, signaled that it should be closed, for it was pushed to from the outside, and had turned to him with a shy smile on her face.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
someone who visits
From this reading The Visitor At Dusk To say that Phil was astonished, would have been to be putting it mildly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “You are surprise to see me, senor, are you not?” she asked in a soft voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Visitor At Dusk To say that Phil was astonished, would have been to be putting it mildly.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl had closed the door, or rather, signaled that it should be closed, for it was pushed to from the outside, and had turned to him with a shy smile on her face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Visitor At Dusk To say that Phil was astonished, would have been to be putting it mildly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are surprise to see me, senor, are you not?” she asked in a soft voice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The sight of this young, dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, where he had more than half expected to see the villainous face of Espato, robbed him for a moment of the power of speech.
