used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Nothing of the disc, I think," answered a bearded warrior dressed in his full battle array.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
(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 Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Nothing of the disc, I think," answered a bearded warrior dressed in his full battle array.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading "Nothing of the disc, I think," answered a bearded warrior dressed in his full battle array.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading And does he know aught of the disc?" he demanded curtly.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Nothing of the disc, I think," answered a bearded warrior dressed in his full battle array.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading "Nothing of the disc, I think," answered a bearded warrior dressed in his full battle array.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
CortesnounUS /ˌkɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading And does he know aught of the disc?" he demanded curtly.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading And does he know aught of the disc?" he demanded curtly.
discnounUS /dɪsk/
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
From this reading And does he know aught of the disc?" he demanded curtly.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And does he know aught of the disc?" he demanded curtly.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "Nothing of the disc, I think," answered a bearded warrior dressed in his full battle array.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
the organ of sight
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
Fernando
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From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Nothing of the disc, I think," answered a bearded warrior dressed in his full battle array.
generalissimonounUS /ˌdʒenerəˈlɪsɪmoʊ/
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nothing of the disc, I think," answered a bearded warrior dressed in his full battle array.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And does he know aught of the disc?" he demanded curtly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing of the disc, I think," answered a bearded warrior dressed in his full battle array.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
Roger
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From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Nothing of the disc, I think," answered a bearded warrior dressed in his full battle array.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As for the generalissimo, his scowl left him as the doorway and its curtain intervened between him and his captive, and he turned an inquiring eye upon his comrades.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading "Nothing of the disc, I think," answered a bearded warrior dressed in his full battle array.
which person or people
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will he yield?
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading "Will he yield?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Roger is true to his Comrades Roger and his guard of Spaniards marched out of the presence of Fernando Cortes in silence, the eyes of all following, some showing pity, some admiration of the bravery of the youth who could thus, alone amidst enemies, face his captor so boldly.
