used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had set when they reached the town, and the streets were full.
ArcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They returned to San Salvador the next day.
dismounted
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From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door of the Arcade Dylar took leave.
Dylar
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From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
Elena
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From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The sun had set when they reached the town, and the streets were full.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had set when they reached the town, and the streets were full.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
go away from a place
From this reading At the door of the Arcade Dylar took leave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They returned to San Salvador the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
and nothing more
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
a human being
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The sun had set when they reached the town, and the streets were full.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They returned to San Salvador the next day.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
SalvadornounUS /ˈsælvədɔːr/
a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America
From this reading They returned to San Salvador the next day.
San
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From this reading They returned to San Salvador the next day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun had set when they reached the town, and the streets were full.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The sun had set when they reached the town, and the streets were full.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had set when they reached the town, and the streets were full.
Tacita
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From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They returned to San Salvador the next day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They returned to San Salvador the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They returned to San Salvador the next day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the door of the Arcade Dylar took leave.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The sun had set when they reached the town, and the streets were full.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Elena and Dylar dismounted at the college; but Dylar insisted that Tacita should ride to the Arcade, and he walked there by her side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun had set when they reached the town, and the streets were full.
at the time that
From this reading The sun had set when they reached the town, and the streets were full.
which person or people
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She made her little progress with a blushing modesty, ashamed of being the only person in town who was not on foot.
