used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a positive feeling of liking
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading El Sarria was hunted, and there was on his hands the blood of a man--to be more particular, on his left hand.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading El Sarria was hunted, and there was on his hands the blood of a man--to be more particular, on his left hand.
a youthful male person
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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an institution created to conduct business
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the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
cousinlyadjective
like or befitting a cousin
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
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Flores
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
Garcia
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading El Sarria was hunted, and there was on his hands the blood of a man--to be more particular, on his left hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading El Sarria was hunted, and there was on his hands the blood of a man--to be more particular, on his left hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he was a wild beast.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading El Sarria was hunted, and there was on his hands the blood of a man--to be more particular, on his left hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
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the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading El Sarria was hunted, and there was on his hands the blood of a man--to be more particular, on his left hand.
prefer or wish to do something
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limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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Macmillan
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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midnoon
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From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading El Sarria was hunted, and there was on his hands the blood of a man--to be more particular, on his left hand.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading El Sarria was hunted, and there was on his hands the blood of a man--to be more particular, on his left hand.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading El Sarria was hunted, and there was on his hands the blood of a man--to be more particular, on his left hand.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
Rafael
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Ramon
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relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
Sarria
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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
in the near future
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading El Sarria was hunted, and there was on his hands the blood of a man--to be more particular, on his left hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading El Sarria was hunted, and there was on his hands the blood of a man--to be more particular, on his left hand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he was a wild beast.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he smiled as he blinked into the midnoon heat, under his shaggy brows, from his den beneath the great rock of limestone that shadowed him.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For El Sarria had smitten hard and eager, so soon as he had seen Rafael de Flores--Rafael, the pretty boy, the cousin of his young wife, between whom and her relative there was at least cousinly affection.
