used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A couple of sentries paced to and fro in front.
anew
From this reading Beyond that again stood the tent in which the General was at present engaged in drinking himself from his usual sullen ferocity into unconsciousness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading There below them lay the camp and the house in which was imprisoned the reigning branch of the royal family of Spain.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond that again stood the tent in which the General was at present engaged in drinking himself from his usual sullen ferocity into unconsciousness.
BOINAS
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From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading There below them lay the camp and the house in which was imprisoned the reigning branch of the royal family of Spain.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There below them lay the camp and the house in which was imprisoned the reigning branch of the royal family of Spain.
ConchanounUS /ˈkɑːntʃə/
(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of sentries paced to and fro in front.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading A picket had established itself for the night in the back courtyard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Beyond that again stood the tent in which the General was at present engaged in drinking himself from his usual sullen ferocity into unconsciousness.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Beyond that again stood the tent in which the General was at present engaged in drinking himself from his usual sullen ferocity into unconsciousness.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading A picket had established itself for the night in the back courtyard.
a social unit living together
From this reading There below them lay the camp and the house in which was imprisoned the reigning branch of the royal family of Spain.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Beyond that again stood the tent in which the General was at present engaged in drinking himself from his usual sullen ferocity into unconsciousness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A picket had established itself for the night in the back courtyard.
fro
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From this reading A couple of sentries paced to and fro in front.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beyond that again stood the tent in which the General was at present engaged in drinking himself from his usual sullen ferocity into unconsciousness.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A couple of sentries paced to and fro in front.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Beyond that again stood the tent in which the General was at present engaged in drinking himself from his usual sullen ferocity into unconsciousness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A picket had established itself for the night in the back courtyard.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Beyond that again stood the tent in which the General was at present engaged in drinking himself from his usual sullen ferocity into unconsciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond that again stood the tent in which the General was at present engaged in drinking himself from his usual sullen ferocity into unconsciousness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There below them lay the camp and the house in which was imprisoned the reigning branch of the royal family of Spain.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading There below them lay the camp and the house in which was imprisoned the reigning branch of the royal family of Spain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There below them lay the camp and the house in which was imprisoned the reigning branch of the royal family of Spain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beyond that again stood the tent in which the General was at present engaged in drinking himself from his usual sullen ferocity into unconsciousness.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A picket had established itself for the night in the back courtyard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There below them lay the camp and the house in which was imprisoned the reigning branch of the royal family of Spain.
NAVARRE
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From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A picket had established itself for the night in the back courtyard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
outcropnoun
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading A couple of sentries paced to and fro in front.
picketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A picket had established itself for the night in the back courtyard.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Beyond that again stood the tent in which the General was at present engaged in drinking himself from his usual sullen ferocity into unconsciousness.
the possibility of future success
From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading There below them lay the camp and the house in which was imprisoned the reigning branch of the royal family of Spain.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading There below them lay the camp and the house in which was imprisoned the reigning branch of the royal family of Spain.
sandstonenounUS /ˈsændstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
Sarria
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From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A couple of sentries paced to and fro in front.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading There below them lay the camp and the house in which was imprisoned the reigning branch of the royal family of Spain.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beyond that again stood the tent in which the General was at present engaged in drinking himself from his usual sullen ferocity into unconsciousness.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Beyond that again stood the tent in which the General was at present engaged in drinking himself from his usual sullen ferocity into unconsciousness.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Beyond that again stood the tent in which the General was at present engaged in drinking himself from his usual sullen ferocity into unconsciousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond that again stood the tent in which the General was at present engaged in drinking himself from his usual sullen ferocity into unconsciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED BOINAS OF NAVARRE Concha and El Sarria sat down on an outcrop of red sandstone rock, and gazed back at the prospect.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There below them lay the camp and the house in which was imprisoned the reigning branch of the royal family of Spain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There below them lay the camp and the house in which was imprisoned the reigning branch of the royal family of Spain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A couple of sentries paced to and fro in front.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Beyond that again stood the tent in which the General was at present engaged in drinking himself from his usual sullen ferocity into unconsciousness.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Beyond that again stood the tent in which the General was at present engaged in drinking himself from his usual sullen ferocity into unconsciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There below them lay the camp and the house in which was imprisoned the reigning branch of the royal family of Spain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There below them lay the camp and the house in which was imprisoned the reigning branch of the royal family of Spain.
