used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Gaspar leant against the gate-post and watched the horse standing with outstretched neck and drooping head, and the form of the groom silhouetted against the glow of the hall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Remembering the business of his own visit he drew back into the shadow of the stable yard of a little _posada_ that stood nearly opposite.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Remembering the business of his own visit he drew back into the shadow of the stable yard of a little _posada_ that stood nearly opposite.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
Dasso
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From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
Dasso's
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From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was striking eleven down in the town and the inn had done its business of the day, and, save for a little square of light in an upper storey, was in darkness.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was striking eleven down in the town and the inn had done its business of the day, and, save for a little square of light in an upper storey, was in darkness.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was striking eleven down in the town and the inn had done its business of the day, and, save for a little square of light in an upper storey, was in darkness.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Remembering the business of his own visit he drew back into the shadow of the stable yard of a little _posada_ that stood nearly opposite.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Gaspar leant against the gate-post and watched the horse standing with outstretched neck and drooping head, and the form of the groom silhouetted against the glow of the hall.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was striking eleven down in the town and the inn had done its business of the day, and, save for a little square of light in an upper storey, was in darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was striking eleven down in the town and the inn had done its business of the day, and, save for a little square of light in an upper storey, was in darkness.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Gaspar leant against the gate-post and watched the horse standing with outstretched neck and drooping head, and the form of the groom silhouetted against the glow of the hall.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
GasparnounUS /ˈɡæspər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading Gaspar leant against the gate-post and watched the horse standing with outstretched neck and drooping head, and the form of the groom silhouetted against the glow of the hall.
gate-post
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From this reading Gaspar leant against the gate-post and watched the horse standing with outstretched neck and drooping head, and the form of the groom silhouetted against the glow of the hall.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Gaspar leant against the gate-post and watched the horse standing with outstretched neck and drooping head, and the form of the groom silhouetted against the glow of the hall.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was striking eleven down in the town and the inn had done its business of the day, and, save for a little square of light in an upper storey, was in darkness.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Gaspar leant against the gate-post and watched the horse standing with outstretched neck and drooping head, and the form of the groom silhouetted against the glow of the hall.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Gaspar leant against the gate-post and watched the horse standing with outstretched neck and drooping head, and the form of the groom silhouetted against the glow of the hall.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
the act of retaining something
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It was striking eleven down in the town and the inn had done its business of the day, and, save for a little square of light in an upper storey, was in darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was striking eleven down in the town and the inn had done its business of the day, and, save for a little square of light in an upper storey, was in darkness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Gaspar leant against the gate-post and watched the horse standing with outstretched neck and drooping head, and the form of the groom silhouetted against the glow of the hall.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Remembering the business of his own visit he drew back into the shadow of the stable yard of a little _posada_ that stood nearly opposite.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
Mozaro
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From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Remembering the business of his own visit he drew back into the shadow of the stable yard of a little _posada_ that stood nearly opposite.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Gaspar leant against the gate-post and watched the horse standing with outstretched neck and drooping head, and the form of the groom silhouetted against the glow of the hall.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Remembering the business of his own visit he drew back into the shadow of the stable yard of a little _posada_ that stood nearly opposite.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Gaspar leant against the gate-post and watched the horse standing with outstretched neck and drooping head, and the form of the groom silhouetted against the glow of the hall.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Remembering the business of his own visit he drew back into the shadow of the stable yard of a little _posada_ that stood nearly opposite.
Pieto
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From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
posada
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From this reading Remembering the business of his own visit he drew back into the shadow of the stable yard of a little _posada_ that stood nearly opposite.
RememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Remembering the business of his own visit he drew back into the shadow of the stable yard of a little _posada_ that stood nearly opposite.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was striking eleven down in the town and the inn had done its business of the day, and, save for a little square of light in an upper storey, was in darkness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Remembering the business of his own visit he drew back into the shadow of the stable yard of a little _posada_ that stood nearly opposite.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
silhouettedverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading Gaspar leant against the gate-post and watched the horse standing with outstretched neck and drooping head, and the form of the groom silhouetted against the glow of the hall.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
make square
From this reading It was striking eleven down in the town and the inn had done its business of the day, and, save for a little square of light in an upper storey, was in darkness.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Remembering the business of his own visit he drew back into the shadow of the stable yard of a little _posada_ that stood nearly opposite.
having a supporting base
From this reading Gaspar leant against the gate-post and watched the horse standing with outstretched neck and drooping head, and the form of the groom silhouetted against the glow of the hall.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
storeynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
From this reading It was striking eleven down in the town and the inn had done its business of the day, and, save for a little square of light in an upper storey, was in darkness.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It was striking eleven down in the town and the inn had done its business of the day, and, save for a little square of light in an upper storey, was in darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was striking eleven down in the town and the inn had done its business of the day, and, save for a little square of light in an upper storey, was in darkness.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It was striking eleven down in the town and the inn had done its business of the day, and, save for a little square of light in an upper storey, was in darkness.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Remembering the business of his own visit he drew back into the shadow of the stable yard of a little _posada_ that stood nearly opposite.
someone who visits
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was striking eleven down in the town and the inn had done its business of the day, and, save for a little square of light in an upper storey, was in darkness.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Gaspar leant against the gate-post and watched the horse standing with outstretched neck and drooping head, and the form of the groom silhouetted against the glow of the hall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lieutenant Mozaro slackened his steps as he mounted the hill, asking himself what visitor this could be that rode in haste to Dasso at so late an hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gaspar leant against the gate-post and watched the horse standing with outstretched neck and drooping head, and the form of the groom silhouetted against the glow of the hall.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Remembering the business of his own visit he drew back into the shadow of the stable yard of a little _posada_ that stood nearly opposite.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE PLOT The doorway of Gabriel Dasso's house stood open and the gleam of yellow light that cut into the darkness showed old Pieto the groom holding by the bridle a horse that seemed by its steaming hide to have been hard ridden and but newly arrived.
