used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Don Manuel de Manara,' replied the stranger, and passed on.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading "Don Manuel was startled at this mention of his own name; especially when applied to the murdered man.
move towards
From this reading He ventured, when it was entirely deserted, to approach the fatal spot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Don Manuel was startled at this mention of his own name; especially when applied to the murdered man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
travel across or pass over
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "'Don Manuel de Manara,' replied the stranger, and passed on.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He ventured, when it was entirely deserted, to approach the fatal spot.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "'Don Manuel de Manara,' replied the stranger, and passed on.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He ventured, when it was entirely deserted, to approach the fatal spot.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Don Manuel was startled at this mention of his own name; especially when applied to the murdered man.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He ventured, when it was entirely deserted, to approach the fatal spot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pray to God for his soul!'
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Pray to God for his soul!'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ventured, when it was entirely deserted, to approach the fatal spot.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don Manuel was startled at this mention of his own name; especially when applied to the murdered man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He ventured, when it was entirely deserted, to approach the fatal spot.
and nothing more
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Don Manuel was startled at this mention of his own name; especially when applied to the murdered man.
Manara
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From this reading "'Don Manuel de Manara,' replied the stranger, and passed on.
Manuel
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From this reading "'Don Manuel de Manara,' replied the stranger, and passed on.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
make reference to
From this reading "Don Manuel was startled at this mention of his own name; especially when applied to the murdered man.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading "Don Manuel was startled at this mention of his own name; especially when applied to the murdered man.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Don Manuel was startled at this mention of his own name; especially when applied to the murdered man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don Manuel was startled at this mention of his own name; especially when applied to the murdered man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'Don Manuel de Manara,' replied the stranger, and passed on.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Don Manuel was startled at this mention of his own name; especially when applied to the murdered man.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "'Don Manuel de Manara,' replied the stranger, and passed on.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray to God for his soul!'
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "'Don Manuel de Manara,' replied the stranger, and passed on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Pray to God for his soul!'
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He ventured, when it was entirely deserted, to approach the fatal spot.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "Don Manuel was startled at this mention of his own name; especially when applied to the murdered man.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "'Don Manuel de Manara,' replied the stranger, and passed on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Don Manuel de Manara,' replied the stranger, and passed on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Don Manuel was startled at this mention of his own name; especially when applied to the murdered man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don Manuel was startled at this mention of his own name; especially when applied to the murdered man.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading He ventured, when it was entirely deserted, to approach the fatal spot.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don Manuel was startled at this mention of his own name; especially when applied to the murdered man.
at the time that
From this reading "Don Manuel was startled at this mention of his own name; especially when applied to the murdered man.
in or at the place that
From this reading A small cross had been nailed against the wall, as is customary in Spain, to mark the place where a murder has been committed; and just below it, he read, by the twinkling light of a lamp: 'Here was murdered Don Manuel de Manara.
