used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Look," he said, with a somewhat malignant smile, to Don Gregorio, "at our worthy general; he fancies himself already protector.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
Bustamente
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From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
put or send forth
From this reading Don Tadeo cast an ironical glance at his enemy.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
Dark-Hearts
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From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
an opposing military force
From this reading Don Tadeo cast an ironical glance at his enemy.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Look," he said, with a somewhat malignant smile, to Don Gregorio, "at our worthy general; he fancies himself already protector.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Don Tadeo cast an ironical glance at his enemy.
Gregorio
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From this reading "Look," he said, with a somewhat malignant smile, to Don Gregorio, "at our worthy general; he fancies himself already protector.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look," he said, with a somewhat malignant smile, to Don Gregorio, "at our worthy general; he fancies himself already protector.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Look," he said, with a somewhat malignant smile, to Don Gregorio, "at our worthy general; he fancies himself already protector.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Tadeo cast an ironical glance at his enemy.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading Don Tadeo cast an ironical glance at his enemy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
lanceros
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From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look," he said, with a somewhat malignant smile, to Don Gregorio, "at our worthy general; he fancies himself already protector.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading "Look," he said, with a somewhat malignant smile, to Don Gregorio, "at our worthy general; he fancies himself already protector.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Look," he said, with a somewhat malignant smile, to Don Gregorio, "at our worthy general; he fancies himself already protector.
Pancho
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From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "Look," he said, with a somewhat malignant smile, to Don Gregorio, "at our worthy general; he fancies himself already protector.
PROTESTnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading THE PROTEST.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look," he said, with a somewhat malignant smile, to Don Gregorio, "at our worthy general; he fancies himself already protector.
only a very short time before
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Look," he said, with a somewhat malignant smile, to Don Gregorio, "at our worthy general; he fancies himself already protector.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Look," he said, with a somewhat malignant smile, to Don Gregorio, "at our worthy general; he fancies himself already protector.
move hurridly
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
Tadeo
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From this reading Don Tadeo cast an ironical glance at his enemy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROTEST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
Valdivia
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From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They passed on their way General Don Pancho Bustamente, at the head of a detachment of lanceros, and attended by a numerous staff; but the Dark-Hearts, employing their usual precautions, escaped notice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The three travellers returned with such speed to Valdivia, that it scarcely took them an hour and a half to traverse the distance which divided the plain from the city.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "Look," he said, with a somewhat malignant smile, to Don Gregorio, "at our worthy general; he fancies himself already protector.
