used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A plaza employee approached it shouting with ill-humor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But an insistent voice answered him from without, and he opened it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But an insistent voice answered him from without, and he opened it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nobody entered there; they must go to another door.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But an insistent voice answered him from without, and he opened it.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A plaza employee approached it shouting with ill-humor.
ATONEMENTnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading THE ATONEMENT OF BLOOD The _cuadrillas_ had just entered the ring when loud blows were heard on the door of the _Caballerizas_.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A man and a woman entered; he wearing a white Cordovan hat, she dressed in black and with a _mantilla_ over her head.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE ATONEMENT OF BLOOD The _cuadrillas_ had just entered the ring when loud blows were heard on the door of the _Caballerizas_.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading THE ATONEMENT OF BLOOD The _cuadrillas_ had just entered the ring when loud blows were heard on the door of the _Caballerizas_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But an insistent voice answered him from without, and he opened it.
Caballerizas
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From this reading THE ATONEMENT OF BLOOD The _cuadrillas_ had just entered the ring when loud blows were heard on the door of the _Caballerizas_.
Cordovannoun
a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain
From this reading A man and a woman entered; he wearing a white Cordovan hat, she dressed in black and with a _mantilla_ over her head.
cuadrillas
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From this reading THE ATONEMENT OF BLOOD The _cuadrillas_ had just entered the ring when loud blows were heard on the door of the _Caballerizas_.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE ATONEMENT OF BLOOD The _cuadrillas_ had just entered the ring when loud blows were heard on the door of the _Caballerizas_.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A man and a woman entered; he wearing a white Cordovan hat, she dressed in black and with a _mantilla_ over her head.
employeenounUS /emˈplɔɪi/
a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading A plaza employee approached it shouting with ill-humor.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE ATONEMENT OF BLOOD The _cuadrillas_ had just entered the ring when loud blows were heard on the door of the _Caballerizas_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But an insistent voice answered him from without, and he opened it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nobody entered there; they must go to another door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ATONEMENT OF BLOOD The _cuadrillas_ had just entered the ring when loud blows were heard on the door of the _Caballerizas_.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A man and a woman entered; he wearing a white Cordovan hat, she dressed in black and with a _mantilla_ over her head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But an insistent voice answered him from without, and he opened it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A man and a woman entered; he wearing a white Cordovan hat, she dressed in black and with a _mantilla_ over her head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE ATONEMENT OF BLOOD The _cuadrillas_ had just entered the ring when loud blows were heard on the door of the _Caballerizas_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A man and a woman entered; he wearing a white Cordovan hat, she dressed in black and with a _mantilla_ over her head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But an insistent voice answered him from without, and he opened it.
ill-humor
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From this reading A plaza employee approached it shouting with ill-humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man and a woman entered; he wearing a white Cordovan hat, she dressed in black and with a _mantilla_ over her head.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading But an insistent voice answered him from without, and he opened it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A plaza employee approached it shouting with ill-humor.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ATONEMENT OF BLOOD The _cuadrillas_ had just entered the ring when loud blows were heard on the door of the _Caballerizas_.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading THE ATONEMENT OF BLOOD The _cuadrillas_ had just entered the ring when loud blows were heard on the door of the _Caballerizas_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man and a woman entered; he wearing a white Cordovan hat, she dressed in black and with a _mantilla_ over her head.
mantillanounUS /mænˈtɪlə/
a woman's silk or lace scarf
From this reading A man and a woman entered; he wearing a white Cordovan hat, she dressed in black and with a _mantilla_ over her head.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nobody entered there; they must go to another door.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody entered there; they must go to another door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATONEMENT OF BLOOD The _cuadrillas_ had just entered the ring when loud blows were heard on the door of the _Caballerizas_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATONEMENT OF BLOOD The _cuadrillas_ had just entered the ring when loud blows were heard on the door of the _Caballerizas_.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But an insistent voice answered him from without, and he opened it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A man and a woman entered; he wearing a white Cordovan hat, she dressed in black and with a _mantilla_ over her head.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading A plaza employee approached it shouting with ill-humor.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE ATONEMENT OF BLOOD The _cuadrillas_ had just entered the ring when loud blows were heard on the door of the _Caballerizas_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man and a woman entered; he wearing a white Cordovan hat, she dressed in black and with a _mantilla_ over her head.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading A plaza employee approached it shouting with ill-humor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATONEMENT OF BLOOD The _cuadrillas_ had just entered the ring when loud blows were heard on the door of the _Caballerizas_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nobody entered there; they must go to another door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nobody entered there; they must go to another door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody entered there; they must go to another door.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But an insistent voice answered him from without, and he opened it.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading A man and a woman entered; he wearing a white Cordovan hat, she dressed in black and with a _mantilla_ over her head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ATONEMENT OF BLOOD The _cuadrillas_ had just entered the ring when loud blows were heard on the door of the _Caballerizas_.
at the time that
From this reading THE ATONEMENT OF BLOOD The _cuadrillas_ had just entered the ring when loud blows were heard on the door of the _Caballerizas_.
a Caucasian
From this reading A man and a woman entered; he wearing a white Cordovan hat, she dressed in black and with a _mantilla_ over her head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A plaza employee approached it shouting with ill-humor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But an insistent voice answered him from without, and he opened it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A man and a woman entered; he wearing a white Cordovan hat, she dressed in black and with a _mantilla_ over her head.
