used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
Dios
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From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
Fernando
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From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
the head of a state government
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
imperturbabilitynoun
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
and nothing more
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
immediately past
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
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 When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
LUCAR
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From this reading SAN LUCAR.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
win a victory over
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
pagans
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From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
prickverbUS /prɪk/
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
SAN
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From this reading SAN LUCAR.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
in the near future
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
vive
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From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
at the time that
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When Don Fernando left them, the governor and the major remained perfectly mute a while, overcome by the gravity of the news they had just received.
which person or people
From this reading They soon recovered their animation, like two noble steeds who prick up their ears at the signal for the charge; their features resumed their usual expression of imperturbability; and, having exchanged a shake of the hand; they left the apartment.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The shock has been a rude one, and I was far from expecting it," said the colonel; "but, _¡vive Dios!_ the pagans shall find out whom they have to deal with.
belonging to which person
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But a state of prostration so much at variance with the character of the two veterans, whose life had been spent in active service, could not last long.
