aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun was still some height above the western horizon when Lucius entered the deserted street.
Alcala
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From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
bull-fight
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From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
Calle
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From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The glare reflected back from the high dead wall was oppressive.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The sun was still some height above the western horizon when Lucius entered the deserted street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading STRUCK DOWN.
endeavoured
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From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The sun was still some height above the western horizon when Lucius entered the deserted street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The glare reflected back from the high dead wall was oppressive.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The glare reflected back from the high dead wall was oppressive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The sun was still some height above the western horizon when Lucius entered the deserted street.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The glare reflected back from the high dead wall was oppressive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun was still some height above the western horizon when Lucius entered the deserted street.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
Jose
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From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
Lucius
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From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The glare reflected back from the high dead wall was oppressive.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
re-enterverb
enter again
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The glare reflected back from the high dead wall was oppressive.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
San
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From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sun was still some height above the western horizon when Lucius entered the deserted street.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun was still some height above the western horizon when Lucius entered the deserted street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The sun was still some height above the western horizon when Lucius entered the deserted street.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading STRUCK DOWN.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was still some height above the western horizon when Lucius entered the deserted street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The glare reflected back from the high dead wall was oppressive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was still some height above the western horizon when Lucius entered the deserted street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sun was still some height above the western horizon when Lucius entered the deserted street.
at the time that
From this reading Lucius endeavoured so to time the hour of his return to Seville that he might re-enter the town when the result of the bull-fight might be known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He proposed calling at the mansion in the Calle de San Jose on his way back to his lodging, with the hope, if not of seeing Alcala, at least of hearing tidings of his safety.
