used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winship had sent a messenger for him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sheriff and Bryant stood across the room conversing of the storm.
Alvarez
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From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
Bartolo
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From this reading They were waiting in the sheriff's office in the court house in Bartolo.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
Bryant
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From this reading The sheriff and Bryant stood across the room conversing of the storm.
Charlie
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From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading The sheriff and Bryant stood across the room conversing of the storm.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They were waiting in the sheriff's office in the court house in Bartolo.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
evil-eyed
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From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were waiting for Mr. Menocal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winship had sent a messenger for him.
handcuffedverbUS /ˈhændkʌft/
past form of “handcuff” — confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Winship had sent a messenger for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were waiting in the sheriff's office in the court house in Bartolo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were waiting in the sheriff's office in the court house in Bartolo.
lounged
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From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
Menocal
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From this reading They were waiting for Mr. Menocal.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Winship had sent a messenger for him.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were waiting for Mr. Menocal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sheriff and Bryant stood across the room conversing of the storm.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They were waiting in the sheriff's office in the court house in Bartolo.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Winship had sent a messenger for him.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The sheriff and Bryant stood across the room conversing of the storm.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading They were waiting in the sheriff's office in the court house in Bartolo.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sheriff and Bryant stood across the room conversing of the storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The sheriff and Bryant stood across the room conversing of the storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were waiting in the sheriff's office in the court house in Bartolo.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were waiting in the sheriff's office in the court house in Bartolo.
bound or secured closely
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were waiting in the sheriff's office in the court house in Bartolo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were waiting in the sheriff's office in the court house in Bartolo.
Winship
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From this reading Winship had sent a messenger for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At one place in the room, handcuffed and tied, sat the evil-eyed Alvarez; at another sat Charlie Menocal, silent and apprehensive and with a sickly pallor showing under his dusky skin; and between them lounged Morgan.
