used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On opening his eyes, his first word, after looking around him to see where he was, was to ask about his brother.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On opening his eyes, his first word, after looking around him to see where he was, was to ask about his brother.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The motion and the night air rapidly restored the old gentleman to life.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading No one answered; the people who led him along redoubled their speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The motion and the night air rapidly restored the old gentleman to life.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading No one answered; the people who led him along redoubled their speed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On opening his eyes, his first word, after looking around him to see where he was, was to ask about his brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On opening his eyes, his first word, after looking around him to see where he was, was to ask about his brother.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
BRIGHTEYE
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From this reading BRIGHTEYE.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading On opening his eyes, his first word, after looking around him to see where he was, was to ask about his brother.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On opening his eyes, his first word, after looking around him to see where he was, was to ask about his brother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On opening his eyes, his first word, after looking around him to see where he was, was to ask about his brother.
a man of refinement
From this reading The motion and the night air rapidly restored the old gentleman to life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
half-fainting
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From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On opening his eyes, his first word, after looking around him to see where he was, was to ask about his brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading No one answered; the people who led him along redoubled their speed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The motion and the night air rapidly restored the old gentleman to life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On opening his eyes, his first word, after looking around him to see where he was, was to ask about his brother.
Mariano
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From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The motion and the night air rapidly restored the old gentleman to life.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The motion and the night air rapidly restored the old gentleman to life.
not any; not one
From this reading No one answered; the people who led him along redoubled their speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The motion and the night air rapidly restored the old gentleman to life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On opening his eyes, his first word, after looking around him to see where he was, was to ask about his brother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one answered; the people who led him along redoubled their speed.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On opening his eyes, his first word, after looking around him to see where he was, was to ask about his brother.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading No one answered; the people who led him along redoubled their speed.
with speed
From this reading The motion and the night air rapidly restored the old gentleman to life.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading No one answered; the people who led him along redoubled their speed.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The motion and the night air rapidly restored the old gentleman to life.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On opening his eyes, his first word, after looking around him to see where he was, was to ask about his brother.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
refrain from harming
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
move hurridly
From this reading No one answered; the people who led him along redoubled their speed.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
not in physical motion
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No one answered; the people who led him along redoubled their speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
in or at the place that
From this reading On opening his eyes, his first word, after looking around him to see where he was, was to ask about his brother.
which person or people
From this reading Brighteye, as we mentioned, aided by the two servants, had succeeded in carrying off Don Mariano, who was still in a half-fainting state, in order to spare him the atrocious sight of his brother's execution.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading On opening his eyes, his first word, after looking around him to see where he was, was to ask about his brother.
