used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading We said that on the day of the escape Leon surprised the Sayotkatta in the act of listening at the door.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We said that on the day of the escape Leon surprised the Sayotkatta in the act of listening at the door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was indeed the Indians, who guided by Meli-Antou, were pursuing the smugglers with terrible imprecations.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We said that on the day of the escape Leon surprised the Sayotkatta in the act of listening at the door.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We said that on the day of the escape Leon surprised the Sayotkatta in the act of listening at the door.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading We said that on the day of the escape Leon surprised the Sayotkatta in the act of listening at the door.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading It was indeed the Indians, who guided by Meli-Antou, were pursuing the smugglers with terrible imprecations.
HACIENDAnounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading THE RUINS OF THE HACIENDA.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This is what had occurred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
imprecations
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From this reading It was indeed the Indians, who guided by Meli-Antou, were pursuing the smugglers with terrible imprecations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We said that on the day of the escape Leon surprised the Sayotkatta in the act of listening at the door.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed the Indians, who guided by Meli-Antou, were pursuing the smugglers with terrible imprecations.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It was indeed the Indians, who guided by Meli-Antou, were pursuing the smugglers with terrible imprecations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what had occurred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed the Indians, who guided by Meli-Antou, were pursuing the smugglers with terrible imprecations.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading We said that on the day of the escape Leon surprised the Sayotkatta in the act of listening at the door.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading We said that on the day of the escape Leon surprised the Sayotkatta in the act of listening at the door.
Meli-Antou
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From this reading It was indeed the Indians, who guided by Meli-Antou, were pursuing the smugglers with terrible imprecations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This is what had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUINS OF THE HACIENDA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We said that on the day of the escape Leon surprised the Sayotkatta in the act of listening at the door.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading It was indeed the Indians, who guided by Meli-Antou, were pursuing the smugglers with terrible imprecations.
RUINSnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading THE RUINS OF THE HACIENDA.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We said that on the day of the escape Leon surprised the Sayotkatta in the act of listening at the door.
Sayotkatta
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From this reading We said that on the day of the escape Leon surprised the Sayotkatta in the act of listening at the door.
Schymi-Tou
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From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
smugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading It was indeed the Indians, who guided by Meli-Antou, were pursuing the smugglers with terrible imprecations.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading We said that on the day of the escape Leon surprised the Sayotkatta in the act of listening at the door.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was indeed the Indians, who guided by Meli-Antou, were pursuing the smugglers with terrible imprecations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We said that on the day of the escape Leon surprised the Sayotkatta in the act of listening at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUINS OF THE HACIENDA.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what had occurred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed the Indians, who guided by Meli-Antou, were pursuing the smugglers with terrible imprecations.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We said that on the day of the escape Leon surprised the Sayotkatta in the act of listening at the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was indeed the Indians, who guided by Meli-Antou, were pursuing the smugglers with terrible imprecations.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what had occurred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
which person or people
From this reading It was indeed the Indians, who guided by Meli-Antou, were pursuing the smugglers with terrible imprecations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was indeed the Indians, who guided by Meli-Antou, were pursuing the smugglers with terrible imprecations.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had not deceived himself; still, as Schymi-Tou was ignorant of Spanish, he had been unable to understand the young people's conversation, but he had noticed a certain animation which appeared to him suspicious.
