used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a long minute before the monarch recovered from the prince’s unexpected action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was a long minute before the monarch recovered from the prince’s unexpected action.
afireadjectiveUS /əˈfaɪr/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading Paullo, gripping Cristoval’s hand, with eyes still afire, waited for Manco.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a long minute before the monarch recovered from the prince’s unexpected action.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The Inca’s brow was clouded.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading The Inca’s brow was clouded.
comprehendingverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
Cristoval's
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From this reading Paullo, gripping Cristoval’s hand, with eyes still afire, waited for Manco.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The pause was hardly less dramatic.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Paullo, gripping Cristoval’s hand, with eyes still afire, waited for Manco.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paullo, gripping Cristoval’s hand, with eyes still afire, waited for Manco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a long minute before the monarch recovered from the prince’s unexpected action.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Paullo, gripping Cristoval’s hand, with eyes still afire, waited for Manco.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Paullo, gripping Cristoval’s hand, with eyes still afire, waited for Manco.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
only a very short time before
From this reading The pause was hardly less dramatic.
Inca's
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From this reading The Inca’s brow was clouded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long minute before the monarch recovered from the prince’s unexpected action.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The pause was hardly less dramatic.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long minute before the monarch recovered from the prince’s unexpected action.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
Manco
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From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It was a long minute before the monarch recovered from the prince’s unexpected action.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading It was a long minute before the monarch recovered from the prince’s unexpected action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
Paullo
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From this reading Paullo, gripping Cristoval’s hand, with eyes still afire, waited for Manco.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The pause was hardly less dramatic.
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It was a long minute before the monarch recovered from the prince’s unexpected action.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It was a long minute before the monarch recovered from the prince’s unexpected action.
only a very short time before
From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
not in physical motion
From this reading Paullo, gripping Cristoval’s hand, with eyes still afire, waited for Manco.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a long minute before the monarch recovered from the prince’s unexpected action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It was a long minute before the monarch recovered from the prince’s unexpected action.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Paullo, gripping Cristoval’s hand, with eyes still afire, waited for Manco.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long minute before the monarch recovered from the prince’s unexpected action.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Manco looked from one to the other, bereft of utterance, while the cavalier stood silent, scarcely comprehending the significance of what had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paullo, gripping Cristoval’s hand, with eyes still afire, waited for Manco.
