used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The footsteps of a man in the room above interrupted his reflections; an ironical smile passed over his features as he muttered:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about five o'clock in the afternoon.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The footsteps of a man in the room above interrupted his reflections; an ironical smile passed over his features as he muttered:
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was about five o'clock in the afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
arm-chair
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From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Julio was seated in one of the rooms of his master's dwelling, his arms crossed upon his breast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The footsteps of a man in the room above interrupted his reflections; an ironical smile passed over his features as he muttered:
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Julio was seated in one of the rooms of his master's dwelling, his arms crossed upon his breast.
placed crosswise
From this reading Julio was seated in one of the rooms of his master's dwelling, his arms crossed upon his breast.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Julio was seated in one of the rooms of his master's dwelling, his arms crossed upon his breast.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The footsteps of a man in the room above interrupted his reflections; an ironical smile passed over his features as he muttered:
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was about five o'clock in the afternoon.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The footsteps of a man in the room above interrupted his reflections; an ironical smile passed over his features as he muttered:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
GERONIMOnounUS /dʒəˈrɔːnɪmoʊ/
Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)
From this reading SIMON TURCHI WREAKS HIS VENGEANCE ON GERONIMO.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIMON TURCHI WREAKS HIS VENGEANCE ON GERONIMO.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about five o'clock in the afternoon.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The footsteps of a man in the room above interrupted his reflections; an ironical smile passed over his features as he muttered:
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading The footsteps of a man in the room above interrupted his reflections; an ironical smile passed over his features as he muttered:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about five o'clock in the afternoon.
Julio
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From this reading Julio was seated in one of the rooms of his master's dwelling, his arms crossed upon his breast.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The footsteps of a man in the room above interrupted his reflections; an ironical smile passed over his features as he muttered:
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Julio was seated in one of the rooms of his master's dwelling, his arms crossed upon his breast.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading The footsteps of a man in the room above interrupted his reflections; an ironical smile passed over his features as he muttered:
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about five o'clock in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Julio was seated in one of the rooms of his master's dwelling, his arms crossed upon his breast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SIMON TURCHI WREAKS HIS VENGEANCE ON GERONIMO.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Julio was seated in one of the rooms of his master's dwelling, his arms crossed upon his breast.
and nothing more
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The footsteps of a man in the room above interrupted his reflections; an ironical smile passed over his features as he muttered:
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The footsteps of a man in the room above interrupted his reflections; an ironical smile passed over his features as he muttered:
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The footsteps of a man in the room above interrupted his reflections; an ironical smile passed over his features as he muttered:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Julio was seated in one of the rooms of his master's dwelling, his arms crossed upon his breast.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Julio was seated in one of the rooms of his master's dwelling, his arms crossed upon his breast.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
SIMONnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading SIMON TURCHI WREAKS HIS VENGEANCE ON GERONIMO.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The footsteps of a man in the room above interrupted his reflections; an ironical smile passed over his features as he muttered:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about five o'clock in the afternoon.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
TURCHI
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From this reading SIMON TURCHI WREAKS HIS VENGEANCE ON GERONIMO.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Julio was seated in one of the rooms of his master's dwelling, his arms crossed upon his breast.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading SIMON TURCHI WREAKS HIS VENGEANCE ON GERONIMO.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about five o'clock in the afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Absorbed in deep thought, he had his eyes fixed on an arm-chair which stood near the only window in the room, and from time to time he shook his head with an expression of anxious doubt.
WREAKSverbUS /riːks/
third-person singular of “wreak” — cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
From this reading SIMON TURCHI WREAKS HIS VENGEANCE ON GERONIMO.
