used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
AdventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
capricesnounUS /kəˈpriːsəz/
plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
put or send forth
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
Curumilla
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From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
a female human offspring
From this reading "TRAPPER'S DAUGHTER," "TIGER SLAYER," ETC.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
Doña
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From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
ETC
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From this reading "TRAPPER'S DAUGHTER," "TIGER SLAYER," ETC.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
ten 10s
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
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 While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
the force of workers available
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
with speed
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
RosarionounUS /roʊˈzɑːrioʊ/
a port city on the Parana River in eastern central Argentina
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
SLAYERnounUS /ˈsleɪər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading "TRAPPER'S DAUGHTER," "TIGER SLAYER," ETC.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
in the near future
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
submissiveadjectiveUS /səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
Tadeo
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From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
TIGERnounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading "TRAPPER'S DAUGHTER," "TIGER SLAYER," ETC.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
TRAPPER'S
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From this reading "TRAPPER'S DAUGHTER," "TIGER SLAYER," ETC.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading On opening his eyes he cast a bewildered look around him, but as soon as memory threw light into his brain, he let his head sink into his hands, and gave a free vent to his grief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Don Tadeo wept!
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Doña Rosario effected her escape by the assistance of Curumilla, as recorded in the "Adventurers," Don Tadeo was not long in regaining his senses.
which person or people
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
belonging to which person
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Don Tadeo, the King of Darkness, who a hundred times had smilingly looked death in the face--who had had such a miraculous escape--the man whose iron will had so rapidly crushed everything that opposed the execution of his projects; who by a word, a gesture, a frown, governed thousands of men submissive to his caprices, wept.
