used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later, on a rainy day which recalled that of his first visit, Quentin approached the palace.
ANCESTRALadjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading NOBLE AND ANCIENT ANCESTRAL HOMES!
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading NOBLE AND ANCIENT ANCESTRAL HOMES!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOBLE AND ANCIENT ANCESTRAL HOMES!
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A week later, on a rainy day which recalled that of his first visit, Quentin approached the palace.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He leaned over the railing on the river bank.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
Bœotianism
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From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
Campo
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From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
clay-coloured
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From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A week later, on a rainy day which recalled that of his first visit, Quentin approached the palace.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
Dios
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From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
to come or go into
From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
Epicureanismnoun
a doctrine of hedonism that was defended by several ancient Greek philosophers
From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A week later, on a rainy day which recalled that of his first visit, Quentin approached the palace.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
Guadalquivir
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From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A week later, on a rainy day which recalled that of his first visit, Quentin approached the palace.
HOMESnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading NOBLE AND ANCIENT ANCESTRAL HOMES!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later, on a rainy day which recalled that of his first visit, Quentin approached the palace.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned over the railing on the river bank.
Madre
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From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
Martos
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From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
Murallón
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From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
NOBLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading NOBLE AND ANCIENT ANCESTRAL HOMES!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week later, on a rainy day which recalled that of his first visit, Quentin approached the palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A week later, on a rainy day which recalled that of his first visit, Quentin approached the palace.
others
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From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He leaned over the railing on the river bank.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A week later, on a rainy day which recalled that of his first visit, Quentin approached the palace.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
Quentin
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From this reading A week later, on a rainy day which recalled that of his first visit, Quentin approached the palace.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He leaned over the railing on the river bank.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading A week later, on a rainy day which recalled that of his first visit, Quentin approached the palace.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A week later, on a rainy day which recalled that of his first visit, Quentin approached the palace.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He leaned over the railing on the river bank.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
shadnounUS /ʃæd/
bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week later, on a rainy day which recalled that of his first visit, Quentin approached the palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week later, on a rainy day which recalled that of his first visit, Quentin approached the palace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A week later, on a rainy day which recalled that of his first visit, Quentin approached the palace.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later, on a rainy day which recalled that of his first visit, Quentin approached the palace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A week later, on a rainy day which recalled that of his first visit, Quentin approached the palace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Guadalquivir was muddy, clay-coloured: some fishermen in black boats were casting their nets near the Martos dam and mill: others, with poles, perched upon the rocks of the Murallón, were patiently waiting for the shad to bite.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In spite of his Epicureanism and his Bœotianism, he dared not enter; he passed by without stopping until he reached the Campo de la Madre de Dios.
