used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had fallen into a perfect ambuscade.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
(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 Don Pablo had not told his father the facts in all their truth or detail.
ambuscadenoun
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
From this reading He had fallen into a perfect ambuscade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading The courageous girl rushed from a copse with the rapidity of a fawn, and threw herself resolutely into the midst of the assassins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The courageous girl rushed from a copse with the rapidity of a fawn, and threw herself resolutely into the midst of the assassins.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The courageous girl rushed from a copse with the rapidity of a fawn, and threw herself resolutely into the midst of the assassins.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Don Pablo had not told his father the facts in all their truth or detail.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Pablo had not told his father the facts in all their truth or detail.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Don Pablo had not told his father the facts in all their truth or detail.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had fallen into a perfect ambuscade.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Don Pablo had not told his father the facts in all their truth or detail.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading The courageous girl rushed from a copse with the rapidity of a fawn, and threw herself resolutely into the midst of the assassins.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The courageous girl rushed from a copse with the rapidity of a fawn, and threw herself resolutely into the midst of the assassins.
a young female
From this reading The courageous girl rushed from a copse with the rapidity of a fawn, and threw herself resolutely into the midst of the assassins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don Pablo had not told his father the facts in all their truth or detail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had fallen into a perfect ambuscade.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The courageous girl rushed from a copse with the rapidity of a fawn, and threw herself resolutely into the midst of the assassins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Pablo had not told his father the facts in all their truth or detail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don Pablo had not told his father the facts in all their truth or detail.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had fallen into a perfect ambuscade.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
held up in the air
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
a female domestic
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
mercilesslyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsələsli/
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The courageous girl rushed from a copse with the rapidity of a fawn, and threw herself resolutely into the midst of the assassins.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Don Pablo had not told his father the facts in all their truth or detail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Don Pablo had not told his father the facts in all their truth or detail.
others
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From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
Pablo
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From this reading Don Pablo had not told his father the facts in all their truth or detail.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He had fallen into a perfect ambuscade.
a human being
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
providentialadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːvəˈdenʃəl/
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The courageous girl rushed from a copse with the rapidity of a fawn, and threw herself resolutely into the midst of the assassins.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading The courageous girl rushed from a copse with the rapidity of a fawn, and threw herself resolutely into the midst of the assassins.
determined
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
done under pressure
From this reading The courageous girl rushed from a copse with the rapidity of a fawn, and threw herself resolutely into the midst of the assassins.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
SHANTYnounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading THE SQUATTER'S SHANTY.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
SQUATTER'S
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From this reading THE SQUATTER'S SHANTY.
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SQUATTER'S SHANTY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Don Pablo had not told his father the facts in all their truth or detail.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The courageous girl rushed from a copse with the rapidity of a fawn, and threw herself resolutely into the midst of the assassins.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Don Pablo had not told his father the facts in all their truth or detail.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Don Pablo had not told his father the facts in all their truth or detail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
at the time that
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
which person or people
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The courageous girl rushed from a copse with the rapidity of a fawn, and threw herself resolutely into the midst of the assassins.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
a late time of life
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was suddenly attacked by the three brothers, who would have mercilessly killed him, resolved to lay the blame of his death on the wild beasts, had not, at the moment when one of them lifted his knife on the young man, who was thrown down and rendered motionless by the others, a providential succour reached him in the person of a charming maid scarce sixteen years of age.
