used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A map of the Valley of the Wolf lay open on the table beside him.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You are always writing letters," she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Juanita went to that room and there found Marcos writing letters.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are always writing letters," she said.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading LA MAIN DE FER Juanita was very early astir the next morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A map of the Valley of the Wolf lay open on the table beside him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading LA MAIN DE FER Juanita was very early astir the next morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading LA MAIN DE FER Juanita was very early astir the next morning.
FER
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From this reading LA MAIN DE FER Juanita was very early astir the next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
set up or found
From this reading Juanita went to that room and there found Marcos writing letters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A map of the Valley of the Wolf lay open on the table beside him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
Juanita
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From this reading LA MAIN DE FER Juanita was very early astir the next morning.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading LA MAIN DE FER Juanita was very early astir the next morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A map of the Valley of the Wolf lay open on the table beside him.
the literary culture
From this reading Juanita went to that room and there found Marcos writing letters.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
most important element
From this reading LA MAIN DE FER Juanita was very early astir the next morning.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading A map of the Valley of the Wolf lay open on the table beside him.
Marcos
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From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LA MAIN DE FER Juanita was very early astir the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LA MAIN DE FER Juanita was very early astir the next morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A map of the Valley of the Wolf lay open on the table beside him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A map of the Valley of the Wolf lay open on the table beside him.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
Perro
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From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Juanita went to that room and there found Marcos writing letters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are always writing letters," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A map of the Valley of the Wolf lay open on the table beside him.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LA MAIN DE FER Juanita was very early astir the next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Juanita went to that room and there found Marcos writing letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Juanita went to that room and there found Marcos writing letters.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A map of the Valley of the Wolf lay open on the table beside him.
precisely as stated
From this reading LA MAIN DE FER Juanita was very early astir the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LA MAIN DE FER Juanita was very early astir the next morning.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Juanita went to that room and there found Marcos writing letters.
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 house was peculiarly quiet, but she knew that Marcos, if he had been abroad, had now returned; for Perro was lying on the terrace in the sunlight watching the library window.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading A map of the Valley of the Wolf lay open on the table beside him.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Juanita went to that room and there found Marcos writing letters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are always writing letters," she said.
