used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
anew
From this reading The native was quick to close the door again to keep out the wind.
(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 This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The newcomer turned and faced them; the landlord gave another sigh of relief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The native was quick to close the door again to keep out the wind.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was not Señor Zorro, of course.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The native was quick to close the door again to keep out the wind.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The newcomer turned and faced them; the landlord gave another sigh of relief.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The newcomer turned and faced them; the landlord gave another sigh of relief.
Gonzales
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From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The native was quick to close the door again to keep out the wind.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The newcomer turned and faced them; the landlord gave another sigh of relief.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The native was quick to close the door again to keep out the wind.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The newcomer turned and faced them; the landlord gave another sigh of relief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not Señor Zorro, of course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The native was quick to close the door again to keep out the wind.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The native was quick to close the door again to keep out the wind.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The newcomer turned and faced them; the landlord gave another sigh of relief.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
sergeant's
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From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
Señor
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From this reading It was not Señor Zorro, of course.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The newcomer turned and faced them; the landlord gave another sigh of relief.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The native was quick to close the door again to keep out the wind.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The newcomer turned and faced them; the landlord gave another sigh of relief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF THE STORM In came a gust of wind and rain and a man with it, and the candles flickered and one was extinguished.
the words that are spoken
From this reading This sudden entrance in the midst of the sergeant's boast startled them all; and Gonzales drew his blade halfway from its scabbard as his words died in his throat.
Zorro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not Señor Zorro, of course.
