used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a little time the Mexican began to recover his self possession, and with it his tongue.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a little time the Mexican began to recover his self possession, and with it his tongue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a little time the Mexican began to recover his self possession, and with it his tongue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His struggles with the priests was much as we had heard it described, except in one important particular.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By and by, a little at a time he told his story.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a little time the Mexican began to recover his self possession, and with it his tongue.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading We found he was nearly starved, so we fed him sparingly and gave him a bit more of the spirits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and by, a little at a time he told his story.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading His struggles with the priests was much as we had heard it described, except in one important particular.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
apart from; not including
From this reading His struggles with the priests was much as we had heard it described, except in one important particular.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading We found he was nearly starved, so we fed him sparingly and gave him a bit more of the spirits.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
set up or found
From this reading We found he was nearly starved, so we fed him sparingly and gave him a bit more of the spirits.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We found he was nearly starved, so we fed him sparingly and gave him a bit more of the spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His struggles with the priests was much as we had heard it described, except in one important particular.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We found he was nearly starved, so we fed him sparingly and gave him a bit more of the spirits.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His struggles with the priests was much as we had heard it described, except in one important particular.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We found he was nearly starved, so we fed him sparingly and gave him a bit more of the spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a little time the Mexican began to recover his self possession, and with it his tongue.
of great significance or value
From this reading His struggles with the priests was much as we had heard it described, except in one important particular.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His struggles with the priests was much as we had heard it described, except in one important particular.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a little time the Mexican began to recover his self possession, and with it his tongue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a little time the Mexican began to recover his self possession, and with it his tongue.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading After a little time the Mexican began to recover his self possession, and with it his tongue.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We found he was nearly starved, so we fed him sparingly and gave him a bit more of the spirits.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His struggles with the priests was much as we had heard it described, except in one important particular.
mêlée
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From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We found he was nearly starved, so we fed him sparingly and gave him a bit more of the spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We found he was nearly starved, so we fed him sparingly and gave him a bit more of the spirits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His struggles with the priests was much as we had heard it described, except in one important particular.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading His struggles with the priests was much as we had heard it described, except in one important particular.
Pedro
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From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading After a little time the Mexican began to recover his self possession, and with it his tongue.
precipitatingadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpəteɪtɪŋ/
bringing on suddenly or abruptly
From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading His struggles with the priests was much as we had heard it described, except in one important particular.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading After a little time the Mexican began to recover his self possession, and with it his tongue.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading After a little time the Mexican began to recover his self possession, and with it his tongue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We found he was nearly starved, so we fed him sparingly and gave him a bit more of the spirits.
sparinglyadverbUS /ˈsperɪŋli/
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
From this reading We found he was nearly starved, so we fed him sparingly and gave him a bit more of the spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading We found he was nearly starved, so we fed him sparingly and gave him a bit more of the spirits.
the season of growth
From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading We found he was nearly starved, so we fed him sparingly and gave him a bit more of the spirits.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading By and by, a little at a time he told his story.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading His struggles with the priests was much as we had heard it described, except in one important particular.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a little time the Mexican began to recover his self possession, and with it his tongue.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a little time the Mexican began to recover his self possession, and with it his tongue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a little time the Mexican began to recover his self possession, and with it his tongue.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading By and by, a little at a time he told his story.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading After a little time the Mexican began to recover his self possession, and with it his tongue.
having come into contact
From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Pedro fought so desperately that he dismayed his opponents, and during the mêlée one of them touched a spring that released a trap in the floor, precipitating the Mexican into a dark cellar underneath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We found he was nearly starved, so we fed him sparingly and gave him a bit more of the spirits.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found he was nearly starved, so we fed him sparingly and gave him a bit more of the spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a little time the Mexican began to recover his self possession, and with it his tongue.
