Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The youth, wild-eyed, and pale with the excitement of the night, halted at the astounding spectacle of his sister embracing a Viracocha.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Before he had recovered, Mocho dashed in and seized his arm.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

bewildering or striking dumb with wonder

From this reading The youth, wild-eyed, and pale with the excitement of the night, halted at the astounding spectacle of his sister embracing a Viracocha.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The bishop had been disarmed, and was flaming with rage.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before he had recovered, Mocho dashed in and seized his arm.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading The bishop had been disarmed, and was flaming with rage.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Auqui Paullo," cried the general, "there is no moment to lose!

having gaps or spaces

From this reading Before he had recovered, Mocho dashed in and seized his arm.

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from

From this reading The bishop had been disarmed, and was flaming with rage.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

From this reading The youth, wild-eyed, and pale with the excitement of the night, halted at the astounding spectacle of his sister embracing a Viracocha.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The youth, wild-eyed, and pale with the excitement of the night, halted at the astounding spectacle of his sister embracing a Viracocha.

with fatal consequences or implications

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

informal intensifiers

From this reading The bishop had been disarmed, and was flaming with rage.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading "Auqui Paullo," cried the general, "there is no moment to lose!

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading The youth, wild-eyed, and pale with the excitement of the night, halted at the astounding spectacle of his sister embracing a Viracocha.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Before he had recovered, Mocho dashed in and seized his arm.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The youth, wild-eyed, and pale with the excitement of the night, halted at the astounding spectacle of his sister embracing a Viracocha.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Auqui Paullo," cried the general, "there is no moment to lose!

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading "Auqui Paullo," cried the general, "there is no moment to lose!

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before he had recovered, Mocho dashed in and seized his arm.

a particular point in time

From this reading "Auqui Paullo," cried the general, "there is no moment to lose!

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The youth, wild-eyed, and pale with the excitement of the night, halted at the astounding spectacle of his sister embracing a Viracocha.

not any; not one

From this reading "Auqui Paullo," cried the general, "there is no moment to lose!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

on one occasion

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The youth, wild-eyed, and pale with the excitement of the night, halted at the astounding spectacle of his sister embracing a Viracocha.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The bishop had been disarmed, and was flaming with rage.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Before he had recovered, Mocho dashed in and seized his arm.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

done under pressure

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Before he had recovered, Mocho dashed in and seized his arm.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The youth, wild-eyed, and pale with the excitement of the night, halted at the astounding spectacle of his sister embracing a Viracocha.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading The youth, wild-eyed, and pale with the excitement of the night, halted at the astounding spectacle of his sister embracing a Viracocha.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Auqui Paullo," cried the general, "there is no moment to lose!

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Auqui Paullo," cried the general, "there is no moment to lose!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The youth, wild-eyed, and pale with the excitement of the night, halted at the astounding spectacle of his sister embracing a Viracocha.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The bishop had been disarmed, and was flaming with rage.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were oblivious of those around them, of the din of battle coming through the open door; forgetful of all but one another, and might have remained fatally so, had not the Auqui Paullo rushed in, followed at once by Pedro and Father Valverde.

appearing extremely agitated

From this reading The youth, wild-eyed, and pale with the excitement of the night, halted at the astounding spectacle of his sister embracing a Viracocha.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The bishop had been disarmed, and was flaming with rage.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The youth, wild-eyed, and pale with the excitement of the night, halted at the astounding spectacle of his sister embracing a Viracocha.