used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hidden behind the passage door, the adventurer had not lost a word of what was said.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Then he approached the door, and applied his eye to the crack through which he had been previously able to see all that went on in the room.
ACCOUNTSnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Hidden behind the passage door, the adventurer had not lost a word of what was said.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
anew
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
(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 Then he approached the door, and applied his eye to the crack through which he had been previously able to see all that went on in the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
Antonio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Then he approached the door, and applied his eye to the crack through which he had been previously able to see all that went on in the room.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Then he approached the door, and applied his eye to the crack through which he had been previously able to see all that went on in the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then he approached the door, and applied his eye to the crack through which he had been previously able to see all that went on in the room.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hidden behind the passage door, the adventurer had not lost a word of what was said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Then he approached the door, and applied his eye to the crack through which he had been previously able to see all that went on in the room.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hidden behind the passage door, the adventurer had not lost a word of what was said.
to come or go into
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
the organ of sight
From this reading Then he approached the door, and applied his eye to the crack through which he had been previously able to see all that went on in the room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hidden behind the passage door, the adventurer had not lost a word of what was said.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
not accessible to view
From this reading Hidden behind the passage door, the adventurer had not lost a word of what was said.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
Jaime
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
go away from a place
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Hidden behind the passage door, the adventurer had not lost a word of what was said.
MelchiornounUS /meɪlˈtʃiːər/
United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
not any; not one
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hidden behind the passage door, the adventurer had not lost a word of what was said.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he approached the door, and applied his eye to the crack through which he had been previously able to see all that went on in the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Hidden behind the passage door, the adventurer had not lost a word of what was said.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Then he approached the door, and applied his eye to the crack through which he had been previously able to see all that went on in the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then he approached the door, and applied his eye to the crack through which he had been previously able to see all that went on in the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hidden behind the passage door, the adventurer had not lost a word of what was said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then he approached the door, and applied his eye to the crack through which he had been previously able to see all that went on in the room.
SETTLEMENTnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he approached the door, and applied his eye to the crack through which he had been previously able to see all that went on in the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hidden behind the passage door, the adventurer had not lost a word of what was said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he approached the door, and applied his eye to the crack through which he had been previously able to see all that went on in the room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then he approached the door, and applied his eye to the crack through which he had been previously able to see all that went on in the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading But, a few minutes after, as nothing had stirred, and no noise was heard, he ventured to leave his hiding place and enter the passage again.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hidden behind the passage door, the adventurer had not lost a word of what was said.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he approached the door, and applied his eye to the crack through which he had been previously able to see all that went on in the room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hidden behind the passage door, the adventurer had not lost a word of what was said.
at the time that
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he approached the door, and applied his eye to the crack through which he had been previously able to see all that went on in the room.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Hidden behind the passage door, the adventurer had not lost a word of what was said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When don Melchior and don Antonio rose, don Jaime, not knowing by what door they would go out, hastily left the passage, glided into the corral, and waited in concealment behind the hedge.
