used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They could see now if he were not a worthy _Capataz_.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, of these living hearts above, of these _valientes_ of Rio Medio, there was not one who would go alone to look upon a dead body.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And yet, of these living hearts above, of these _valientes_ of Rio Medio, there was not one who would go alone to look upon a dead body.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
Capataz
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From this reading They could see now if he were not a worthy _Capataz_.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading If the _Inglez_ was in there he was a corpse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could see now if he were not a worthy _Capataz_.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And yet, of these living hearts above, of these _valientes_ of Rio Medio, there was not one who would go alone to look upon a dead body.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And yet, of these living hearts above, of these _valientes_ of Rio Medio, there was not one who would go alone to look upon a dead body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was alone.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And yet, of these living hearts above, of these _valientes_ of Rio Medio, there was not one who would go alone to look upon a dead body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They could see now if he were not a worthy _Capataz_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the _Inglez_ was in there he was a corpse.
Inglez
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From this reading If the _Inglez_ was in there he was a corpse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And yet, of these living hearts above, of these _valientes_ of Rio Medio, there was not one who would go alone to look upon a dead body.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And yet, of these living hearts above, of these _valientes_ of Rio Medio, there was not one who would go alone to look upon a dead body.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
Medio
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From this reading And yet, of these living hearts above, of these _valientes_ of Rio Medio, there was not one who would go alone to look upon a dead body.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could see now if he were not a worthy _Capataz_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They could see now if he were not a worthy _Capataz_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet, of these living hearts above, of these _valientes_ of Rio Medio, there was not one who would go alone to look upon a dead body.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And yet, of these living hearts above, of these _valientes_ of Rio Medio, there was not one who would go alone to look upon a dead body.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading And yet, of these living hearts above, of these _valientes_ of Rio Medio, there was not one who would go alone to look upon a dead body.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could see now if he were not a worthy _Capataz_.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If the _Inglez_ was in there he was a corpse.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And yet, of these living hearts above, of these _valientes_ of Rio Medio, there was not one who would go alone to look upon a dead body.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could see now if he were not a worthy _Capataz_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And yet, of these living hearts above, of these _valientes_ of Rio Medio, there was not one who would go alone to look upon a dead body.
valientes
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From this reading And yet, of these living hearts above, of these _valientes_ of Rio Medio, there was not one who would go alone to look upon a dead body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They could see now if he were not a worthy _Capataz_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Standing before the outer opening, he darkened the passage, through which his talk to the people above came loudly into my ears.
which person or people
From this reading And yet, of these living hearts above, of these _valientes_ of Rio Medio, there was not one who would go alone to look upon a dead body.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading They could see now if he were not a worthy _Capataz_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And yet, of these living hearts above, of these _valientes_ of Rio Medio, there was not one who would go alone to look upon a dead body.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, of these living hearts above, of these _valientes_ of Rio Medio, there was not one who would go alone to look upon a dead body.
