used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not that Señor Zorro was afraid of death in itself――a thing that must come to every human being in the end.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It was not that Señor Zorro was afraid of death in itself――a thing that must come to every human being in the end.
agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading But his agony came from a knowledge of what he would leave behind when he took the plunge into the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
BarbadosnounUS /bɑːrˈbeɪdoʊs/
a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados; former British colony; a popular resort area
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
battledverbUS /ˈbætəld/
past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
for the reason that
From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But his agony came from a knowledge of what he would leave behind when he took the plunge into the sea.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was not that Señor Zorro was afraid of death in itself――a thing that must come to every human being in the end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But his agony came from a knowledge of what he would leave behind when he took the plunge into the sea.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not that Señor Zorro was afraid of death in itself――a thing that must come to every human being in the end.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was not that Señor Zorro was afraid of death in itself――a thing that must come to every human being in the end.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was not that Señor Zorro was afraid of death in itself――a thing that must come to every human being in the end.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It was not that Señor Zorro was afraid of death in itself――a thing that must come to every human being in the end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But his agony came from a knowledge of what he would leave behind when he took the plunge into the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that Señor Zorro was afraid of death in itself――a thing that must come to every human being in the end.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not that Señor Zorro was afraid of death in itself――a thing that must come to every human being in the end.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But his agony came from a knowledge of what he would leave behind when he took the plunge into the sea.
go away from a place
From this reading But his agony came from a knowledge of what he would leave behind when he took the plunge into the sea.
LolitanounUS /loʊˈliːtə/
a sexually precocious young girl
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
a particular point in time
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was not that Señor Zorro was afraid of death in itself――a thing that must come to every human being in the end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that Señor Zorro was afraid of death in itself――a thing that must come to every human being in the end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading But his agony came from a knowledge of what he would leave behind when he took the plunge into the sea.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
Pulido
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From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
SancheznounUS /ˈsæntʃez/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But his agony came from a knowledge of what he would leave behind when he took the plunge into the sea.
Señor
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From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
señorita
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From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE DEPTHS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
a special situation
From this reading It was not that Señor Zorro was afraid of death in itself――a thing that must come to every human being in the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But his agony came from a knowledge of what he would leave behind when he took the plunge into the sea.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not that Señor Zorro was afraid of death in itself――a thing that must come to every human being in the end.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
at the time that
From this reading But in that awful moment when he stood upon the plank, looking first at the evil faces of Barbados and Sanchez, and then at the agonized countenance of Señorita Lolita Pulido, he knew what torture meant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But his agony came from a knowledge of what he would leave behind when he took the plunge into the sea.
but in spite of that
From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
Zorro
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From this reading Smiling in the face of death, Señor Zorro yet battled to keep from showing his genuine emotions, because of the presence of the _señorita_.
