used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEAGUE IS FORMED The song ceased; the laughter was stilled.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading He wore his long cloak and his mask, and in one hand he held his accursed pistol, and its muzzle was pointed at the table.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They blinked their eyes and looked across the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They blinked their eyes and looked across the room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So these are the manner of men who pursue Señor Zorro and hope to take him!" he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wore his long cloak and his mask, and in one hand he held his accursed pistol, and its muzzle was pointed at the table.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading They blinked their eyes and looked across the room.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A LEAGUE IS FORMED The song ceased; the laughter was stilled.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading He wore his long cloak and his mask, and in one hand he held his accursed pistol, and its muzzle was pointed at the table.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Señor Zorro stood just inside the door, having entered from the veranda without them knowing it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Señor Zorro stood just inside the door, having entered from the veranda without them knowing it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They blinked their eyes and looked across the room.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A LEAGUE IS FORMED The song ceased; the laughter was stilled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Señor Zorro stood just inside the door, having entered from the veranda without them knowing it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He wore his long cloak and his mask, and in one hand he held his accursed pistol, and its muzzle was pointed at the table.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Señor Zorro stood just inside the door, having entered from the veranda without them knowing it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore his long cloak and his mask, and in one hand he held his accursed pistol, and its muzzle was pointed at the table.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He wore his long cloak and his mask, and in one hand he held his accursed pistol, and its muzzle was pointed at the table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So these are the manner of men who pursue Señor Zorro and hope to take him!" he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore his long cloak and his mask, and in one hand he held his accursed pistol, and its muzzle was pointed at the table.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "So these are the manner of men who pursue Señor Zorro and hope to take him!" he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wore his long cloak and his mask, and in one hand he held his accursed pistol, and its muzzle was pointed at the table.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Señor Zorro stood just inside the door, having entered from the veranda without them knowing it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LEAGUE IS FORMED The song ceased; the laughter was stilled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Señor Zorro stood just inside the door, having entered from the veranda without them knowing it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore his long cloak and his mask, and in one hand he held his accursed pistol, and its muzzle was pointed at the table.
and nothing more
From this reading Señor Zorro stood just inside the door, having entered from the veranda without them knowing it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Señor Zorro stood just inside the door, having entered from the veranda without them knowing it.
the sound of laughing
From this reading A LEAGUE IS FORMED The song ceased; the laughter was stilled.
LEAGUEnounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading A LEAGUE IS FORMED The song ceased; the laughter was stilled.
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 He wore his long cloak and his mask, and in one hand he held his accursed pistol, and its muzzle was pointed at the table.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They blinked their eyes and looked across the room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "So these are the manner of men who pursue Señor Zorro and hope to take him!" he said.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading He wore his long cloak and his mask, and in one hand he held his accursed pistol, and its muzzle was pointed at the table.
the force of workers available
From this reading "So these are the manner of men who pursue Señor Zorro and hope to take him!" he said.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading He wore his long cloak and his mask, and in one hand he held his accursed pistol, and its muzzle was pointed at the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So these are the manner of men who pursue Señor Zorro and hope to take him!" he said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He wore his long cloak and his mask, and in one hand he held his accursed pistol, and its muzzle was pointed at the table.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading He wore his long cloak and his mask, and in one hand he held his accursed pistol, and its muzzle was pointed at the table.
having a point
From this reading He wore his long cloak and his mask, and in one hand he held his accursed pistol, and its muzzle was pointed at the table.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading "So these are the manner of men who pursue Señor Zorro and hope to take him!" he said.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They blinked their eyes and looked across the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So these are the manner of men who pursue Señor Zorro and hope to take him!" he said.
Señor
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From this reading Señor Zorro stood just inside the door, having entered from the veranda without them knowing it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So these are the manner of men who pursue Señor Zorro and hope to take him!" he said.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading A LEAGUE IS FORMED The song ceased; the laughter was stilled.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading A LEAGUE IS FORMED The song ceased; the laughter was stilled.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Señor Zorro stood just inside the door, having entered from the veranda without them knowing it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He wore his long cloak and his mask, and in one hand he held his accursed pistol, and its muzzle was pointed at the table.
carry out
From this reading "So these are the manner of men who pursue Señor Zorro and hope to take him!" he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LEAGUE IS FORMED The song ceased; the laughter was stilled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They blinked their eyes and looked across the room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Señor Zorro stood just inside the door, having entered from the veranda without them knowing it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "So these are the manner of men who pursue Señor Zorro and hope to take him!" he said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They blinked their eyes and looked across the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So these are the manner of men who pursue Señor Zorro and hope to take him!" he said.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Señor Zorro stood just inside the door, having entered from the veranda without them knowing it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LEAGUE IS FORMED The song ceased; the laughter was stilled.
which person or people
From this reading "So these are the manner of men who pursue Señor Zorro and hope to take him!" he said.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Señor Zorro stood just inside the door, having entered from the veranda without them knowing it.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore his long cloak and his mask, and in one hand he held his accursed pistol, and its muzzle was pointed at the table.
Zorro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Señor Zorro stood just inside the door, having entered from the veranda without them knowing it.
