used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
(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 He had just discovered that he had most scurvily neglected them, and now he was all eagerness to make amends.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Without, that building might have passed for the palace of a grandee; within--but we know already what it was like within.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading He had just discovered that he had most scurvily neglected them, and now he was all eagerness to make amends.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Without, that building might have passed for the palace of a grandee; within--but we know already what it was like within.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Without, that building might have passed for the palace of a grandee; within--but we know already what it was like within.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
CafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Rollo was impatient to find his companions.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had just discovered that he had most scurvily neglected them, and now he was all eagerness to make amends.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading He had just discovered that he had most scurvily neglected them, and now he was all eagerness to make amends.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Rollo was impatient to find his companions.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without, that building might have passed for the palace of a grandee; within--but we know already what it was like within.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
grandeenoun
a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal
From this reading Without, that building might have passed for the palace of a grandee; within--but we know already what it was like within.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just discovered that he had most scurvily neglected them, and now he was all eagerness to make amends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Without, that building might have passed for the palace of a grandee; within--but we know already what it was like within.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rollo was impatient to find his companions.
house-place
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From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Rollo was impatient to find his companions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without, that building might have passed for the palace of a grandee; within--but we know already what it was like within.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just discovered that he had most scurvily neglected them, and now he was all eagerness to make amends.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Without, that building might have passed for the palace of a grandee; within--but we know already what it was like within.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Without, that building might have passed for the palace of a grandee; within--but we know already what it was like within.
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 SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
a female domestic
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
engage in
From this reading He had just discovered that he had most scurvily neglected them, and now he was all eagerness to make amends.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Without, that building might have passed for the palace of a grandee; within--but we know already what it was like within.
Moorish-looking
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From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had just discovered that he had most scurvily neglected them, and now he was all eagerness to make amends.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading He had just discovered that he had most scurvily neglected them, and now he was all eagerness to make amends.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had just discovered that he had most scurvily neglected them, and now he was all eagerness to make amends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
and nothing more
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Without, that building might have passed for the palace of a grandee; within--but we know already what it was like within.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Without, that building might have passed for the palace of a grandee; within--but we know already what it was like within.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
Sarria
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From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
scurvilyadverb
in a despicable, ignoble manner
From this reading He had just discovered that he had most scurvily neglected them, and now he was all eagerness to make amends.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
SIGNALSnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
silently-moving
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From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
the state of being asleep
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
tenantedadjective
resided in; having tenants
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had just discovered that he had most scurvily neglected them, and now he was all eagerness to make amends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
ValiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
venta
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From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
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 SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without, that building might have passed for the palace of a grandee; within--but we know already what it was like within.
water-vessels
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From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Without, that building might have passed for the palace of a grandee; within--but we know already what it was like within.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Without, that building might have passed for the palace of a grandee; within--but we know already what it was like within.
a Caucasian
From this reading SIGNALS OF STORM A long strip of Moorish-looking wall and certain towers that glittered white in the sun, advertised to Rollo that he approached the venta of Sarria.
which person or people
From this reading But the house-place of the Cafe de Madrid was tenanted only by the Valiant and a clean silently-moving maid, who solved the problem of perpetual motion by finding something to do simultaneously in the kitchen, out in the shady _patio_ among the copper water-vessels, and up in the sleeping chambers above.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Without, that building might have passed for the palace of a grandee; within--but we know already what it was like within.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without, that building might have passed for the palace of a grandee; within--but we know already what it was like within.
