used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On arriving there he laid her in a chair, and seated himself on a stool.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
ANGELA
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From this reading DOÑA ANGELA.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving there he laid her in a chair, and seated himself on a stool.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was a long silence, during which both reflected deeply.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On arriving there he laid her in a chair, and seated himself on a stool.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There was a long silence, during which both reflected deeply.
DOÑA
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From this reading DOÑA ANGELA.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was a long silence, during which both reflected deeply.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
Guetzalli
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From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On arriving there he laid her in a chair, and seated himself on a stool.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On arriving there he laid her in a chair, and seated himself on a stool.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On arriving there he laid her in a chair, and seated himself on a stool.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
set down according to a plan
From this reading On arriving there he laid her in a chair, and seated himself on a stool.
Laville
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From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a long silence, during which both reflected deeply.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving there he laid her in a chair, and seated himself on a stool.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading There was a long silence, during which both reflected deeply.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On arriving there he laid her in a chair, and seated himself on a stool.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a long silence, during which both reflected deeply.
not in physical motion
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading On arriving there he laid her in a chair, and seated himself on a stool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On arriving there he laid her in a chair, and seated himself on a stool.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a long silence, during which both reflected deeply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before relating, however, what took place at Guetzalli between de Laville and the colonel, we must return to the adventurers' encampment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Louis, still holding the maiden pressed to his breast, carried her to the interior of the hut of branches which his comrades had built for him at the entrance of the church.
