used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
anew
From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.
in addition
From this reading Her son also seemed restive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
aquilineadjective
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
placed in a grave
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
intentionally conceived
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her son also seemed restive.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
Inez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
and nothing more
From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.
Luis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
Moche
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
not any; not one
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
psychologistsnounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəsts/
plural of “psychologist” — a scientist trained in psychology
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
restiveadjectiveUS /ˈrestɪv/
being in a tense state
From this reading Her son also seemed restive.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.
SenoranounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
Senoritanoun
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
a male human offspring
From this reading Her son also seemed restive.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.
express in words
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
an affirmative
From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.