used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been, without doubt, difficult; his elders had predicted a cell in Cabanas as an ante-room, a sort of immediate purgatory, to hell.
how long something has existed
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been, without doubt, difficult; his elders had predicted a cell in Cabanas as an ante-room, a sort of immediate purgatory, to hell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He raised expressive shoulders slightly at the thought of the holy legends: a business for women and priests.
ante-room
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From this reading He had been, without doubt, difficult; his elders had predicted a cell in Cabanas as an ante-room, a sort of immediate purgatory, to hell.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
for the reason that
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He raised expressive shoulders slightly at the thought of the holy legends: a business for women and priests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
CabanasnounUS /kəˈbænəz/
plural of “cabana” — a small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or a swimming pool
From this reading He had been, without doubt, difficult; his elders had predicted a cell in Cabanas as an ante-room, a sort of immediate purgatory, to hell.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading He had been, without doubt, difficult; his elders had predicted a cell in Cabanas as an ante-room, a sort of immediate purgatory, to hell.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had been, without doubt, difficult; his elders had predicted a cell in Cabanas as an ante-room, a sort of immediate purgatory, to hell.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had been, without doubt, difficult; his elders had predicted a cell in Cabanas as an ante-room, a sort of immediate purgatory, to hell.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading He had been, without doubt, difficult; his elders had predicted a cell in Cabanas as an ante-room, a sort of immediate purgatory, to hell.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading He raised expressive shoulders slightly at the thought of the holy legends: a business for women and priests.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He raised expressive shoulders slightly at the thought of the holy legends: a business for women and priests.
gobbledverbUS /ˈɡɑːbəld/
past form of “gobble” — eat hastily without proper chewing
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading He had been, without doubt, difficult; his elders had predicted a cell in Cabanas as an ante-room, a sort of immediate purgatory, to hell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading He raised expressive shoulders slightly at the thought of the holy legends: a business for women and priests.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
of the present time and place
From this reading He had been, without doubt, difficult; his elders had predicted a cell in Cabanas as an ante-room, a sort of immediate purgatory, to hell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading He raised expressive shoulders slightly at the thought of the holy legends: a business for women and priests.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
absolutely essential
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
pasturagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading He had been, without doubt, difficult; his elders had predicted a cell in Cabanas as an ante-room, a sort of immediate purgatory, to hell.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He raised expressive shoulders slightly at the thought of the holy legends: a business for women and priests.
purgatorynounUS /ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
From this reading He had been, without doubt, difficult; his elders had predicted a cell in Cabanas as an ante-room, a sort of immediate purgatory, to hell.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised expressive shoulders slightly at the thought of the holy legends: a business for women and priests.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He raised expressive shoulders slightly at the thought of the holy legends: a business for women and priests.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
and nothing more
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He raised expressive shoulders slightly at the thought of the holy legends: a business for women and priests.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had been, without doubt, difficult; his elders had predicted a cell in Cabanas as an ante-room, a sort of immediate purgatory, to hell.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He raised expressive shoulders slightly at the thought of the holy legends: a business for women and priests.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
Trocha
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From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that time, in such discussions as had passed this evening, he had been on the side of revolution, of expeditions to the Trocha, secret associations; but simply because his blood was hot, his age appropriate to revolt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Church, temporarily, had had some rare pasturage; but the fathers were a shade too greedy; they had gobbled up so much that it was necessary to drive them out.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had been, without doubt, difficult; his elders had predicted a cell in Cabanas as an ante-room, a sort of immediate purgatory, to hell.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He raised expressive shoulders slightly at the thought of the holy legends: a business for women and priests.
