used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This man had a wonderful store of ancient traditions and legends and was an excellent spinner of tales.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading This man had a wonderful store of ancient traditions and legends and was an excellent spinner of tales.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This man had a wonderful store of ancient traditions and legends and was an excellent spinner of tales.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IX-LOL-NICTE My grandfather told me this, as his grandfather related it to him, and so on back through many grandfathers; and before that—who knows?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IX-LOL-NICTE My grandfather told me this, as his grandfather related it to him, and so on back through many grandfathers; and before that—who knows?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
Eduardo
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From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
Eduardo's
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From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading This man had a wonderful store of ancient traditions and legends and was an excellent spinner of tales.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading IX-LOL-NICTE My grandfather told me this, as his grandfather related it to him, and so on back through many grandfathers; and before that—who knows?
grandfathersnounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
plural of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading IX-LOL-NICTE My grandfather told me this, as his grandfather related it to him, and so on back through many grandfathers; and before that—who knows?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This man had a wonderful store of ancient traditions and legends and was an excellent spinner of tales.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
IX-LOL-NICTE
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From this reading IX-LOL-NICTE My grandfather told me this, as his grandfather related it to him, and so on back through many grandfathers; and before that—who knows?
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading IX-LOL-NICTE My grandfather told me this, as his grandfather related it to him, and so on back through many grandfathers; and before that—who knows?
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
LEGENDSnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man had a wonderful store of ancient traditions and legends and was an excellent spinner of tales.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IX-LOL-NICTE My grandfather told me this, as his grandfather related it to him, and so on back through many grandfathers; and before that—who knows?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading IX-LOL-NICTE My grandfather told me this, as his grandfather related it to him, and so on back through many grandfathers; and before that—who knows?
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
be seated
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IX-LOL-NICTE My grandfather told me this, as his grandfather related it to him, and so on back through many grandfathers; and before that—who knows?
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
spinnernounUS /ˈspɪnər/
someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
From this reading This man had a wonderful store of ancient traditions and legends and was an excellent spinner of tales.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading This man had a wonderful store of ancient traditions and legends and was an excellent spinner of tales.
plural of “story” — 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 As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
Sublevados
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From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
plural of “tale” — 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 This man had a wonderful store of ancient traditions and legends and was an excellent spinner of tales.
express in words
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IX-LOL-NICTE My grandfather told me this, as his grandfather related it to him, and so on back through many grandfathers; and before that—who knows?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man had a wonderful store of ancient traditions and legends and was an excellent spinner of tales.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IX-LOL-NICTE My grandfather told me this, as his grandfather related it to him, and so on back through many grandfathers; and before that—who knows?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As nothing pleased him more than to sit by the hour and tell his stories to Don Eduardo—a most interested audience—they spent many pleasant days together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IX-LOL-NICTE My grandfather told me this, as his grandfather related it to him, and so on back through many grandfathers; and before that—who knows?
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading This man had a wonderful store of ancient traditions and legends and was an excellent spinner of tales.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
troubadournounUS /ˈtruːbədɔːr/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LEGENDS On one of Don Eduardo’s trips into the country of the Sublevados he chanced across an old Indian, the troubadour of his tribe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This man had a wonderful store of ancient traditions and legends and was an excellent spinner of tales.
which person or people
From this reading IX-LOL-NICTE My grandfather told me this, as his grandfather related it to him, and so on back through many grandfathers; and before that—who knows?
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading This man had a wonderful store of ancient traditions and legends and was an excellent spinner of tales.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The following legend, especially, remains fresh in Don Eduardo’s memory and seems to me worthy of being recorded ere it dies for lack of appreciative ears.
