used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The streets of Guaymas were thronged with a joyful and motley crowd: the shouts of songs and laughter rose on every side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about eight in the evening when the Count de Lhorailles left the residence of Don Sylva de Torrés.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The _feria de plata_ was then in all its splendour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The streets of Guaymas were thronged with a joyful and motley crowd: the shouts of songs and laughter rose on every side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was about eight in the evening when the Count de Lhorailles left the residence of Don Sylva de Torrés.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The streets of Guaymas were thronged with a joyful and motley crowd: the shouts of songs and laughter rose on every side.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was about eight in the evening when the Count de Lhorailles left the residence of Don Sylva de Torrés.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading It was about eight in the evening when the Count de Lhorailles left the residence of Don Sylva de Torrés.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
drinkersnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkərz/
plural of “drinker” — a person who drinks liquids
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE DUEL.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was about eight in the evening when the Count de Lhorailles left the residence of Don Sylva de Torrés.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was about eight in the evening when the Count de Lhorailles left the residence of Don Sylva de Torrés.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The streets of Guaymas were thronged with a joyful and motley crowd: the shouts of songs and laughter rose on every side.
ferianounUS /ˈferiə/
a weekday on which no festival or holiday is celebrated
From this reading The _feria de plata_ was then in all its splendour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
coins made of gold
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
Guaymas
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From this reading The streets of Guaymas were thronged with a joyful and motley crowd: the shouts of songs and laughter rose on every side.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about eight in the evening when the Count de Lhorailles left the residence of Don Sylva de Torrés.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about eight in the evening when the Count de Lhorailles left the residence of Don Sylva de Torrés.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The _feria de plata_ was then in all its splendour.
jarabes
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From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading The streets of Guaymas were thronged with a joyful and motley crowd: the shouts of songs and laughter rose on every side.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The streets of Guaymas were thronged with a joyful and motley crowd: the shouts of songs and laughter rose on every side.
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 It was about eight in the evening when the Count de Lhorailles left the residence of Don Sylva de Torrés.
Lhorailles
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From this reading It was about eight in the evening when the Count de Lhorailles left the residence of Don Sylva de Torrés.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
montenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The streets of Guaymas were thronged with a joyful and motley crowd: the shouts of songs and laughter rose on every side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about eight in the evening when the Count de Lhorailles left the residence of Don Sylva de Torrés.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The streets of Guaymas were thronged with a joyful and motley crowd: the shouts of songs and laughter rose on every side.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
plata
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From this reading The _feria de plata_ was then in all its splendour.
pulquerías
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From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was about eight in the evening when the Count de Lhorailles left the residence of Don Sylva de Torrés.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The streets of Guaymas were thronged with a joyful and motley crowd: the shouts of songs and laughter rose on every side.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The streets of Guaymas were thronged with a joyful and motley crowd: the shouts of songs and laughter rose on every side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The streets of Guaymas were thronged with a joyful and motley crowd: the shouts of songs and laughter rose on every side.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The streets of Guaymas were thronged with a joyful and motley crowd: the shouts of songs and laughter rose on every side.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The _feria de plata_ was then in all its splendour.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets of Guaymas were thronged with a joyful and motley crowd: the shouts of songs and laughter rose on every side.
SylvanounUS /ˈsɪlvə/
the forest trees growing in a country or region
From this reading It was about eight in the evening when the Count de Lhorailles left the residence of Don Sylva de Torrés.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The _feria de plata_ was then in all its splendour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The streets of Guaymas were thronged with a joyful and motley crowd: the shouts of songs and laughter rose on every side.
Torrés
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From this reading It was about eight in the evening when the Count de Lhorailles left the residence of Don Sylva de Torrés.
vihuelas
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From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about eight in the evening when the Count de Lhorailles left the residence of Don Sylva de Torrés.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets of Guaymas were thronged with a joyful and motley crowd: the shouts of songs and laughter rose on every side.
at the time that
From this reading It was about eight in the evening when the Count de Lhorailles left the residence of Don Sylva de Torrés.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The streets of Guaymas were thronged with a joyful and motley crowd: the shouts of songs and laughter rose on every side.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The piles of gold heaped on the monte tables emitted their yellow and intoxicating reflection in the dazzling gleams of the lights, that shone in every door and window: here and there the sounds of the _vihuelas_ and _jarabes_ escaped from the pulquerías, invaded by the drinkers.
