used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
(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 Some women and children--all with dark skins and poorly dressed--were lounging around the doorways.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A little farther along three men, attired in exactly the same manner as the two who were escorting them, were cultivating a garden patch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some women and children--all with dark skins and poorly dressed--were lounging around the doorways.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Some women and children--all with dark skins and poorly dressed--were lounging around the doorways.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These stood silently as the strangers passed by.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A little farther along three men, attired in exactly the same manner as the two who were escorting them, were cultivating a garden patch.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading They gave no indication they were aware of the presence of strangers.
BORGITIS
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From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These stood silently as the strangers passed by.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Some women and children--all with dark skins and poorly dressed--were lounging around the doorways.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading A little farther along three men, attired in exactly the same manner as the two who were escorting them, were cultivating a garden patch.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Some women and children--all with dark skins and poorly dressed--were lounging around the doorways.
DEL
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From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Some women and children--all with dark skins and poorly dressed--were lounging around the doorways.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Some women and children--all with dark skins and poorly dressed--were lounging around the doorways.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading A little farther along three men, attired in exactly the same manner as the two who were escorting them, were cultivating a garden patch.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading A little farther along three men, attired in exactly the same manner as the two who were escorting them, were cultivating a garden patch.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A little farther along three men, attired in exactly the same manner as the two who were escorting them, were cultivating a garden patch.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A little farther along three men, attired in exactly the same manner as the two who were escorting them, were cultivating a garden patch.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave no indication they were aware of the presence of strangers.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
HalfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading They gave no indication they were aware of the presence of strangers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
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 DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little farther along three men, attired in exactly the same manner as the two who were escorting them, were cultivating a garden patch.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Some women and children--all with dark skins and poorly dressed--were lounging around the doorways.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A little farther along three men, attired in exactly the same manner as the two who were escorting them, were cultivating a garden patch.
the force of workers available
From this reading A little farther along three men, attired in exactly the same manner as the two who were escorting them, were cultivating a garden patch.
MIGUEL
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From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
not any; not one
From this reading They gave no indication they were aware of the presence of strangers.
being perceived or observed
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading These stood silently as the strangers passed by.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading A little farther along three men, attired in exactly the same manner as the two who were escorting them, were cultivating a garden patch.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading Some women and children--all with dark skins and poorly dressed--were lounging around the doorways.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They gave no indication they were aware of the presence of strangers.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A little farther along three men, attired in exactly the same manner as the two who were escorting them, were cultivating a garden patch.
without speaking
From this reading These stood silently as the strangers passed by.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Some women and children--all with dark skins and poorly dressed--were lounging around the doorways.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some women and children--all with dark skins and poorly dressed--were lounging around the doorways.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading These stood silently as the strangers passed by.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A little farther along three men, attired in exactly the same manner as the two who were escorting them, were cultivating a garden patch.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These stood silently as the strangers passed by.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A little farther along three men, attired in exactly the same manner as the two who were escorting them, were cultivating a garden patch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A little farther along three men, attired in exactly the same manner as the two who were escorting them, were cultivating a garden patch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some women and children--all with dark skins and poorly dressed--were lounging around the doorways.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DON MIGUEL, DEL BORGITIS Halfway up the road they noticed on the left a large clearing, in which stood a group of thatched huts.
which person or people
From this reading A little farther along three men, attired in exactly the same manner as the two who were escorting them, were cultivating a garden patch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some women and children--all with dark skins and poorly dressed--were lounging around the doorways.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Some women and children--all with dark skins and poorly dressed--were lounging around the doorways.
