used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
the act of burning something
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind him Tormillo came creeping, a little restless man, dogging his master's footsteps, watching for word or sign from him.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Don Luis picked up the corner of his cloak and threw it over his left shoulder.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Don Luis picked up the corner of his cloak and threw it over his left shoulder.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Behind him Tormillo came creeping, a little restless man, dogging his master's footsteps, watching for word or sign from him.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
doggingadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːɡɪŋ/
relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
From this reading Behind him Tormillo came creeping, a little restless man, dogging his master's footsteps, watching for word or sign from him.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading These two stood by the lake in the huge empty park, still under its shroud of white moonlight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Behind him Tormillo came creeping, a little restless man, dogging his master's footsteps, watching for word or sign from him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Behind him Tormillo came creeping, a little restless man, dogging his master's footsteps, watching for word or sign from him.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
death of a person
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him Tormillo came creeping, a little restless man, dogging his master's footsteps, watching for word or sign from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading These two stood by the lake in the huge empty park, still under its shroud of white moonlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading These two stood by the lake in the huge empty park, still under its shroud of white moonlight.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading These two stood by the lake in the huge empty park, still under its shroud of white moonlight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
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 Don Luis picked up the corner of his cloak and threw it over his left shoulder.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Behind him Tormillo came creeping, a little restless man, dogging his master's footsteps, watching for word or sign from him.
Luis
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From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Behind him Tormillo came creeping, a little restless man, dogging his master's footsteps, watching for word or sign from him.
Manvers
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From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Behind him Tormillo came creeping, a little restless man, dogging his master's footsteps, watching for word or sign from him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
the light of the Moon
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Behind him Tormillo came creeping, a little restless man, dogging his master's footsteps, watching for word or sign from him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Don Luis picked up the corner of his cloak and threw it over his left shoulder.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Don Luis picked up the corner of his cloak and threw it over his left shoulder.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
Ramonez
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From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
rancournoun
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Behind him Tormillo came creeping, a little restless man, dogging his master's footsteps, watching for word or sign from him.
sheeted
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From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Don Luis picked up the corner of his cloak and threw it over his left shoulder.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading These two stood by the lake in the huge empty park, still under its shroud of white moonlight.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Behind him Tormillo came creeping, a little restless man, dogging his master's footsteps, watching for word or sign from him.
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
not in physical motion
From this reading These two stood by the lake in the huge empty park, still under its shroud of white moonlight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading These two stood by the lake in the huge empty park, still under its shroud of white moonlight.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two stood by the lake in the huge empty park, still under its shroud of white moonlight.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Don Luis picked up the corner of his cloak and threw it over his left shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
Tormillo
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From this reading Behind him Tormillo came creeping, a little restless man, dogging his master's footsteps, watching for word or sign from him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two stood by the lake in the huge empty park, still under its shroud of white moonlight.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading These two stood by the lake in the huge empty park, still under its shroud of white moonlight.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Don Luis picked up the corner of his cloak and threw it over his left shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Behind him Tormillo came creeping, a little restless man, dogging his master's footsteps, watching for word or sign from him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading MEETING BY MOONLIGHT By moonlight, in the sheeted park, four persons met to do battle for the life of Mr. Manvers, while he lay grumbling and burning in his bed, behind the curtains of it.
a Caucasian
From this reading These two stood by the lake in the huge empty park, still under its shroud of white moonlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don Luis Ramonez was there, the first to come--tall and gaunt, with undying pride in his hollow eyes, like a spectre of rancour kept out of the grave.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Behind him Tormillo came creeping, a little restless man, dogging his master's footsteps, watching for word or sign from him.
