used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is a great day," said Luna, wishing to smooth down Silver Stick.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Don Antolin looked intently at Gabriel, evidently doubting his sincerity; but seeing that he was not laughing, he answered with a certain satisfaction.
Antolin
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From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are preparing for a great crowd; no doubt many strangers will come."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Don Antolin looked intently at Gabriel, evidently doubting his sincerity; but seeing that he was not laughing, he answered with a certain satisfaction.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "The feast is not beginning badly; there are a great many who wish to see our treasures.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "The feast is not beginning badly; there are a great many who wish to see our treasures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Don Antolin looked intently at Gabriel, evidently doubting his sincerity; but seeing that he was not laughing, he answered with a certain satisfaction.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Don Antolin looked intently at Gabriel, evidently doubting his sincerity; but seeing that he was not laughing, he answered with a certain satisfaction.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You are preparing for a great crowd; no doubt many strangers will come."
CorpusnounUS /ˈkɔːrpəs/
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "You are preparing for a great crowd; no doubt many strangers will come."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "This is a great day," said Luna, wishing to smooth down Silver Stick.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "You are preparing for a great crowd; no doubt many strangers will come."
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading Don Antolin looked intently at Gabriel, evidently doubting his sincerity; but seeing that he was not laughing, he answered with a certain satisfaction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "This is a great day," said Luna, wishing to smooth down Silver Stick.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Don Antolin looked intently at Gabriel, evidently doubting his sincerity; but seeing that he was not laughing, he answered with a certain satisfaction.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading "The feast is not beginning badly; there are a great many who wish to see our treasures.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are preparing for a great crowd; no doubt many strangers will come."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "This is a great day," said Luna, wishing to smooth down Silver Stick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don Antolin looked intently at Gabriel, evidently doubting his sincerity; but seeing that he was not laughing, he answered with a certain satisfaction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Don Antolin looked intently at Gabriel, evidently doubting his sincerity; but seeing that he was not laughing, he answered with a certain satisfaction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a great day," said Luna, wishing to smooth down Silver Stick.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Don Antolin looked intently at Gabriel, evidently doubting his sincerity; but seeing that he was not laughing, he answered with a certain satisfaction.
the act of departing
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Don Antolin looked intently at Gabriel, evidently doubting his sincerity; but seeing that he was not laughing, he answered with a certain satisfaction.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading "This is a great day," said Luna, wishing to smooth down Silver Stick.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "You are preparing for a great crowd; no doubt many strangers will come."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
not any; not one
From this reading "You are preparing for a great crowd; no doubt many strangers will come."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Don Antolin looked intently at Gabriel, evidently doubting his sincerity; but seeing that he was not laughing, he answered with a certain satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The feast is not beginning badly; there are a great many who wish to see our treasures.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
a human being
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
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 "You are preparing for a great crowd; no doubt many strangers will come."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is a great day," said Luna, wishing to smooth down Silver Stick.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Don Antolin looked intently at Gabriel, evidently doubting his sincerity; but seeing that he was not laughing, he answered with a certain satisfaction.
cut with a saw
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The feast is not beginning badly; there are a great many who wish to see our treasures.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Don Antolin looked intently at Gabriel, evidently doubting his sincerity; but seeing that he was not laughing, he answered with a certain satisfaction.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "This is a great day," said Luna, wishing to smooth down Silver Stick.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Don Antolin looked intently at Gabriel, evidently doubting his sincerity; but seeing that he was not laughing, he answered with a certain satisfaction.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "This is a great day," said Luna, wishing to smooth down Silver Stick.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "This is a great day," said Luna, wishing to smooth down Silver Stick.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "You are preparing for a great crowd; no doubt many strangers will come."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don Antolin looked intently at Gabriel, evidently doubting his sincerity; but seeing that he was not laughing, he answered with a certain satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The feast is not beginning badly; there are a great many who wish to see our treasures.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a great day," said Luna, wishing to smooth down Silver Stick.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This is a great day," said Luna, wishing to smooth down Silver Stick.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "The feast is not beginning badly; there are a great many who wish to see our treasures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
which person or people
From this reading On the morning of Corpus the first person Gabriel saw on leaving the cloister was Don Antolin, who was looking over his tickets, placing them in line in front of him on the stone balustrade.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You are preparing for a great crowd; no doubt many strangers will come."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "The feast is not beginning badly; there are a great many who wish to see our treasures.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "This is a great day," said Luna, wishing to smooth down Silver Stick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don Antolin looked intently at Gabriel, evidently doubting his sincerity; but seeing that he was not laughing, he answered with a certain satisfaction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are preparing for a great crowd; no doubt many strangers will come."
