adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a man about thirty-five years of age.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He was dressed in a somewhat elegant traveling costume, which added much to his personal appearance.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading He was a man about thirty-five years of age.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was dressed in a somewhat elegant traveling costume, which added much to his personal appearance.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading For some minutes the stranger eyed Fragoso attentively with some circumspection.
circumspectionnounUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈspekʃən/
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
From this reading For some minutes the stranger eyed Fragoso attentively with some circumspection.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading He was dressed in a somewhat elegant traveling costume, which added much to his personal appearance.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in a somewhat elegant traveling costume, which added much to his personal appearance.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He was dressed in a somewhat elegant traveling costume, which added much to his personal appearance.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The examination was obviously satisfactory, for he entered the loja.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The examination was obviously satisfactory, for he entered the loja.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading For some minutes the stranger eyed Fragoso attentively with some circumspection.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some minutes the stranger eyed Fragoso attentively with some circumspection.
Fragoso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was dressed in a somewhat elegant traveling costume, which added much to his personal appearance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
loja
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The examination was obviously satisfactory, for he entered the loja.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man about thirty-five years of age.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For some minutes the stranger eyed Fragoso attentively with some circumspection.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was dressed in a somewhat elegant traveling costume, which added much to his personal appearance.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The examination was obviously satisfactory, for he entered the loja.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a man about thirty-five years of age.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He was dressed in a somewhat elegant traveling costume, which added much to his personal appearance.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The examination was obviously satisfactory, for he entered the loja.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some minutes the stranger eyed Fragoso attentively with some circumspection.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was dressed in a somewhat elegant traveling costume, which added much to his personal appearance.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading He was a man about thirty-five years of age.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
TORRES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He was dressed in a somewhat elegant traveling costume, which added much to his personal appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was dressed in a somewhat elegant traveling costume, which added much to his personal appearance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some minutes the stranger eyed Fragoso attentively with some circumspection.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TORRES At five o’clock in the evening Fragoso was still there, and was asking himself if he would have to pass the night on the spot to satisfy the expectant crowd, when a stranger arrived in the square, and seeing all this native gathering, advanced toward the inn.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He was a man about thirty-five years of age.
