used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
BarbadosnounUS /bɑːrˈbeɪdoʊs/
a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados; former British colony; a popular resort area
From this reading And then Barbados swore a great oath and looked toward the summit of the cliff once more.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading And then Barbados swore a great oath and looked toward the summit of the cliff once more.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading “’Tis that cursed Señor Zorro, the land pirate!” he shrieked.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO’S DARING.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And then Barbados swore a great oath and looked toward the summit of the cliff once more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “’Tis that cursed Señor Zorro, the land pirate!” he shrieked.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Spit upon him!
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “’Tis that cursed Señor Zorro, the land pirate!” he shrieked.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And then Barbados swore a great oath and looked toward the summit of the cliff once more.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And then Barbados swore a great oath and looked toward the summit of the cliff once more.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading And then Barbados swore a great oath and looked toward the summit of the cliff once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
on one occasion
From this reading And then Barbados swore a great oath and looked toward the summit of the cliff once more.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “’Tis that cursed Señor Zorro, the land pirate!” he shrieked.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
except for; apart from
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
SEÑOR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO’S DARING.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading “’Tis that cursed Señor Zorro, the land pirate!” he shrieked.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
SpitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading “Spit upon him!
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading And then Barbados swore a great oath and looked toward the summit of the cliff once more.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading And then Barbados swore a great oath and looked toward the summit of the cliff once more.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “’Tis that cursed Señor Zorro, the land pirate!” he shrieked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Barbados swore a great oath and looked toward the summit of the cliff once more.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis that cursed Señor Zorro, the land pirate!” he shrieked.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And then Barbados swore a great oath and looked toward the summit of the cliff once more.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Spit upon him!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a moment of horrified silence, during which nothing was heard save the soft lap of the sea against the shore and the labored breathing of the terrified pirates.
Zorro
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From this reading “’Tis that cursed Señor Zorro, the land pirate!” he shrieked.
ZORRO'S
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From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO’S DARING.
