used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These two men were Valentine Guillois and the Count de Prébois-Crancé.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The count, rendered uneasy by the obstinate silence which Valentine preserved, at length spoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading These two men were Valentine Guillois and the Count de Prébois-Crancé.
CÆSAR
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From this reading CÆSAR.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading These two men were Valentine Guillois and the Count de Prébois-Crancé.
in a serious manner
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading The Frenchmen were watching this reawakening of nature.
Guillois
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From this reading These two men were Valentine Guillois and the Count de Prébois-Crancé.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The count, rendered uneasy by the obstinate silence which Valentine preserved, at length spoke.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
the force of workers available
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The Frenchmen were watching this reawakening of nature.
nopals
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From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The count, rendered uneasy by the obstinate silence which Valentine preserved, at length spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The count, rendered uneasy by the obstinate silence which Valentine preserved, at length spoke.
Prébois-Crancé
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From this reading These two men were Valentine Guillois and the Count de Prébois-Crancé.
reawakeningverbUS /ˌriːəˈweɪkənɪŋ/
-ing form of “reawaken” — awaken once again
From this reading The Frenchmen were watching this reawakening of nature.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The count, rendered uneasy by the obstinate silence which Valentine preserved, at length spoke.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The count, rendered uneasy by the obstinate silence which Valentine preserved, at length spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The count, rendered uneasy by the obstinate silence which Valentine preserved, at length spoke.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two men were Valentine Guillois and the Count de Prébois-Crancé.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Frenchmen were watching this reawakening of nature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading The count, rendered uneasy by the obstinate silence which Valentine preserved, at length spoke.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading These two men were Valentine Guillois and the Count de Prébois-Crancé.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The Frenchmen were watching this reawakening of nature.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The count, rendered uneasy by the obstinate silence which Valentine preserved, at length spoke.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading A month after the events we have related, two men, seated side by side in a clump of nopals, were conversing earnestly whilst admiring a magnificent sunrise.
