used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
(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 Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading For an instant the Señorita Lolita felt a man's arm around her waist, gently squeezing it, felt a man's breath on her cheek, and heard a man's whisper in her ear:
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For an instant the Señorita Lolita felt a man's arm around her waist, gently squeezing it, felt a man's breath on her cheek, and heard a man's whisper in her ear:
BLADESnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading For an instant the Señorita Lolita felt a man's arm around her waist, gently squeezing it, felt a man's breath on her cheek, and heard a man's whisper in her ear:
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
candelero
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From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading For an instant the Señorita Lolita felt a man's arm around her waist, gently squeezing it, felt a man's breath on her cheek, and heard a man's whisper in her ear:
CLASHnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading For an instant the Señorita Lolita felt a man's arm around her waist, gently squeezing it, felt a man's breath on her cheek, and heard a man's whisper in her ear:
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
extinguishingnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For an instant the Señorita Lolita felt a man's arm around her waist, gently squeezing it, felt a man's breath on her cheek, and heard a man's whisper in her ear:
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant the Señorita Lolita felt a man's arm around her waist, gently squeezing it, felt a man's breath on her cheek, and heard a man's whisper in her ear:
in a gradual manner
From this reading For an instant the Señorita Lolita felt a man's arm around her waist, gently squeezing it, felt a man's breath on her cheek, and heard a man's whisper in her ear:
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For an instant the Señorita Lolita felt a man's arm around her waist, gently squeezing it, felt a man's breath on her cheek, and heard a man's whisper in her ear:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For an instant the Señorita Lolita felt a man's arm around her waist, gently squeezing it, felt a man's breath on her cheek, and heard a man's whisper in her ear:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Until later, _señorita_!"
without good reason
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
LolitanounUS /loʊˈliːtə/
a sexually precocious young girl
From this reading For an instant the Señorita Lolita felt a man's arm around her waist, gently squeezing it, felt a man's breath on her cheek, and heard a man's whisper in her ear:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For an instant the Señorita Lolita felt a man's arm around her waist, gently squeezing it, felt a man's breath on her cheek, and heard a man's whisper in her ear:
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
move hurridly
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
Señor
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From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
Señorita
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From this reading For an instant the Señorita Lolita felt a man's arm around her waist, gently squeezing it, felt a man's breath on her cheek, and heard a man's whisper in her ear:
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
squeezingnounUS /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading For an instant the Señorita Lolita felt a man's arm around her waist, gently squeezing it, felt a man's breath on her cheek, and heard a man's whisper in her ear:
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Until later, _señorita_!"
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading For an instant the Señorita Lolita felt a man's arm around her waist, gently squeezing it, felt a man's breath on her cheek, and heard a man's whisper in her ear:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES On the table, near its middle, was an imposing _candelero_ in which half a score of candles burned brightly.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading For an instant the Señorita Lolita felt a man's arm around her waist, gently squeezing it, felt a man's breath on her cheek, and heard a man's whisper in her ear:
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He evaded the wild rush of Don Carlos, springing across the room so lightly that his soft boots made not the slightest noise to give news of his whereabouts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
Zorro
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From this reading Señor Zorro sprang toward it now, and with one sweep of his hand dashed it to the floor, extinguishing all the candles in an instant and plunging the room in darkness.
