used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
(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 When all were preparing to sleep, Shaw also laid himself on the ground, while imperceptibly approaching Doña Clara.
in addition
From this reading When all were preparing to sleep, Shaw also laid himself on the ground, while imperceptibly approaching Doña Clara.
AMBROSIO
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From this reading FRAY AMBROSIO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When all were preparing to sleep, Shaw also laid himself on the ground, while imperceptibly approaching Doña Clara.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
placed in a grave
From this reading The maiden, with her head buried in her hands, and her elbows supported on her knees, was weeping silently.
Clara
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From this reading When all were preparing to sleep, Shaw also laid himself on the ground, while imperceptibly approaching Doña Clara.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
Doña
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From this reading When all were preparing to sleep, Shaw also laid himself on the ground, while imperceptibly approaching Doña Clara.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The maiden, with her head buried in her hands, and her elbows supported on her knees, was weeping silently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
FRAYverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading FRAY AMBROSIO.
gambusinos
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From this reading We will now return to the gambusinos.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When all were preparing to sleep, Shaw also laid himself on the ground, while imperceptibly approaching Doña Clara.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The maiden, with her head buried in her hands, and her elbows supported on her knees, was weeping silently.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The maiden, with her head buried in her hands, and her elbows supported on her knees, was weeping silently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The maiden, with her head buried in her hands, and her elbows supported on her knees, was weeping silently.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When all were preparing to sleep, Shaw also laid himself on the ground, while imperceptibly approaching Doña Clara.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading When all were preparing to sleep, Shaw also laid himself on the ground, while imperceptibly approaching Doña Clara.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The maiden, with her head buried in her hands, and her elbows supported on her knees, was weeping silently.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The maiden, with her head buried in her hands, and her elbows supported on her knees, was weeping silently.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When all were preparing to sleep, Shaw also laid himself on the ground, while imperceptibly approaching Doña Clara.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The maiden, with her head buried in her hands, and her elbows supported on her knees, was weeping silently.
Nathan
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From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will now return to the gambusinos.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When all were preparing to sleep, Shaw also laid himself on the ground, while imperceptibly approaching Doña Clara.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading When all were preparing to sleep, Shaw also laid himself on the ground, while imperceptibly approaching Doña Clara.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We will now return to the gambusinos.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading When all were preparing to sleep, Shaw also laid himself on the ground, while imperceptibly approaching Doña Clara.
without speaking
From this reading The maiden, with her head buried in her hands, and her elbows supported on her knees, was weeping silently.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When all were preparing to sleep, Shaw also laid himself on the ground, while imperceptibly approaching Doña Clara.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The maiden, with her head buried in her hands, and her elbows supported on her knees, was weeping silently.
Sutter
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From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will now return to the gambusinos.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will now return to the gambusinos.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The maiden, with her head buried in her hands, and her elbows supported on her knees, was weeping silently.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now return to the gambusinos.
showing sorrow
From this reading The maiden, with her head buried in her hands, and her elbows supported on her knees, was weeping silently.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When all were preparing to sleep, Shaw also laid himself on the ground, while imperceptibly approaching Doña Clara.
at the time that
From this reading When all were preparing to sleep, Shaw also laid himself on the ground, while imperceptibly approaching Doña Clara.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now return to the gambusinos.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The maiden, with her head buried in her hands, and her elbows supported on her knees, was weeping silently.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Sutter and Nathan had not said a word to their brother; while he, for his part, did not appear to have recognised them.
