used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Lieutenant Mozara, his spurred riding-boots stretched out to the fire, was telling what had befallen him that afternoon in Alcador.
Alcador
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From this reading Lieutenant Mozara, his spurred riding-boots stretched out to the fire, was telling what had befallen him that afternoon in Alcador.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I only caught a glimpse of him, but I knew the face at once as that of the brute you sent to Casa Luzo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Lieutenant Mozara, his spurred riding-boots stretched out to the fire, was telling what had befallen him that afternoon in Alcador.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading I only caught a glimpse of him, but I knew the face at once as that of the brute you sent to Casa Luzo.
BULLETnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I only caught a glimpse of him, but I knew the face at once as that of the brute you sent to Casa Luzo.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
Casa
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From this reading I only caught a glimpse of him, but I knew the face at once as that of the brute you sent to Casa Luzo.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I only caught a glimpse of him, but I knew the face at once as that of the brute you sent to Casa Luzo.
cognacnounUS /ˈkoʊnjæk/
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
Corbo
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From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "It was in a crowd near the little theatre in the Plaza.
Dasso
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From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I tried to get near him, but he had evidently seen me, for he slipped into a cafe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I only caught a glimpse of him, but I knew the face at once as that of the brute you sent to Casa Luzo.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Lieutenant Mozara, his spurred riding-boots stretched out to the fire, was telling what had befallen him that afternoon in Alcador.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I tried to get near him, but he had evidently seen me, for he slipped into a cafe.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I tried to get near him, but he had evidently seen me, for he slipped into a cafe.
a quick look
From this reading I only caught a glimpse of him, but I knew the face at once as that of the brute you sent to Casa Luzo.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lieutenant Mozara, his spurred riding-boots stretched out to the fire, was telling what had befallen him that afternoon in Alcador.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I tried to get near him, but he had evidently seen me, for he slipped into a cafe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lieutenant Mozara, his spurred riding-boots stretched out to the fire, was telling what had befallen him that afternoon in Alcador.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only caught a glimpse of him, but I knew the face at once as that of the brute you sent to Casa Luzo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I tried to get near him, but he had evidently seen me, for he slipped into a cafe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was in a crowd near the little theatre in the Plaza.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I only caught a glimpse of him, but I knew the face at once as that of the brute you sent to Casa Luzo.
a room where books are kept
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Mozara, his spurred riding-boots stretched out to the fire, was telling what had befallen him that afternoon in Alcador.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It was in a crowd near the little theatre in the Plaza.
Luzo
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From this reading I only caught a glimpse of him, but I knew the face at once as that of the brute you sent to Casa Luzo.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I tried to get near him, but he had evidently seen me, for he slipped into a cafe.
a particular point in time
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
Mozara
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From this reading Lieutenant Mozara, his spurred riding-boots stretched out to the fire, was telling what had befallen him that afternoon in Alcador.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "It was in a crowd near the little theatre in the Plaza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
on one occasion
From this reading I only caught a glimpse of him, but I knew the face at once as that of the brute you sent to Casa Luzo.
and nothing more
From this reading I only caught a glimpse of him, but I knew the face at once as that of the brute you sent to Casa Luzo.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lieutenant Mozara, his spurred riding-boots stretched out to the fire, was telling what had befallen him that afternoon in Alcador.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading "It was in a crowd near the little theatre in the Plaza.
riding-boots
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From this reading Lieutenant Mozara, his spurred riding-boots stretched out to the fire, was telling what had befallen him that afternoon in Alcador.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I tried to get near him, but he had evidently seen me, for he slipped into a cafe.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I only caught a glimpse of him, but I knew the face at once as that of the brute you sent to Casa Luzo.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading I tried to get near him, but he had evidently seen me, for he slipped into a cafe.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Lieutenant Mozara, his spurred riding-boots stretched out to the fire, was telling what had befallen him that afternoon in Alcador.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Lieutenant Mozara, his spurred riding-boots stretched out to the fire, was telling what had befallen him that afternoon in Alcador.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Lieutenant Mozara, his spurred riding-boots stretched out to the fire, was telling what had befallen him that afternoon in Alcador.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lieutenant Mozara, his spurred riding-boots stretched out to the fire, was telling what had befallen him that afternoon in Alcador.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading "It was in a crowd near the little theatre in the Plaza.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to get near him, but he had evidently seen me, for he slipped into a cafe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lieutenant Mozara, his spurred riding-boots stretched out to the fire, was telling what had befallen him that afternoon in Alcador.
at the time that
From this reading A BULLET IN THE GROUNDS At the moment when Edward was drinking his cognac in the cafe in Corbo, Gabriel Dasso was sitting in the library of his house in the old town listening eagerly to a story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I only caught a glimpse of him, but I knew the face at once as that of the brute you sent to Casa Luzo.
